How To Fix UCFL112 - Characteristic "&3" cannot be used in this context

UCFL112 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCFL - Messages for Step/Layout Maintenance

• Message number: 112

• Message text: Characteristic "&3" cannot be used in this context

What causes this issue?

You selected characteristic &SYST-MSGV3& for component &SYST-MSGV1& in
step &SYST-MSGV2& for data entry. But in a higher-level step you
already use a characteristic that is dependent on the characteristic
&SYST-MSGV3&. The system automatically uses the value in the global
parameters for characteristic &SYST-MSGV3&.

System Response

The characteristic cannot be selected in this step.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use the value in the global parameters, remove the
characteristic from the definition.
Otherwise, you must define the characteristic &SYST-MSGV3& in a step
whose prior steps do not contain characteristics that are dependent on
this characteristic.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCFL112 - Characteristic "&3" cannot be used in this context ?

  The SAP error message UCFL112 indicates that a characteristic (denoted by "&3") cannot be used in the context in which it is being applied. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics in classification or variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Context: The characteristic may not be applicable in the current context, such as being used in a class or object type where it is not defined.
  Missing Assignment: The characteristic might not be assigned to the class or object type you are trying to use it with.
  Incorrect Data Type: The characteristic may have a data type that is not compatible with the operation you are trying to perform.
  Status of Characteristic: The characteristic might be inactive or not properly configured in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Assignment: Ensure that the characteristic is correctly assigned to the class or object type you are working with. You can do this by