How To Fix UCFE016 - The characteristic cannot be listed as per the transaction data

UCFE016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCFE - Messages for Data Entry Layouts

• Message number: 016

• Message text: The characteristic cannot be listed as per the transaction data

What causes this issue?

In structure &SYST-MSGV1&, you determined that the values are listed
according to the transaction data. This is allowed only in the row
structure and only for subassignments.

System Response

Setting will not be accepted.

How to fix this error?

Change the setting.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCFE016 - The characteristic cannot be listed as per the transaction data ?

  The SAP error message UCFE016, which states "The characteristic cannot be listed as per the transaction data," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics in the context of classification or variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  This error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  
  Missing Data: The characteristic you are trying to list may not have any associated transaction data. This means that there are no instances of the characteristic being used in any material or object.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may not be properly configured in the classification system. This could include issues with the characteristic's settings or its assignment to classes.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization restrictions preventing you from accessing the characteristic or its associated data.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing links between the characteristic and the objects it should be associated with.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCFE016 error, you can take the