How To Fix UCFE031 - Characteristics without master data cannot be listed acc.to master data

UCFE031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCFE - Messages for Data Entry Layouts

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Characteristics without master data cannot be listed acc.to master data

What causes this issue?

You have selected the option for listing values by master data for a
characteristic that does not have master data. This option is not
available for characteristics without master data.

System Response

The changes are not accepted.

How to fix this error?

Change the setting to list values by transaction data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCFE031 - Characteristics without master data cannot be listed acc.to master data ?

  The SAP error message UCFE031, which states "Characteristics without master data cannot be listed according to master data," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system or when working with characteristics in the context of master data management. This error indicates that there are characteristics defined in your system that do not have any associated master data entries, which prevents the system from listing or processing them according to the expected master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Data: The primary cause of this error is that the characteristics you are trying to use do not have any corresponding master data entries. This means that the system cannot find any valid data to associate with the characteristics.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the characteristics are not properly linked to the relevant master data objects.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data where the characteristics are defined but not populated