How To Fix UCM0040 - Dependent characteristic &2: Characteristic &3 is not allocated

UCM0040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCM0 - Messages for Data Basis, Cons Area, ...

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Dependent characteristic &2: Characteristic &3 is not allocated

What causes this issue?

Data basis &V1& is supposed to contain the dependent characteristic
&V2&. However, the associated independent characteristic &V3& is not
allocated to the data basis.

System Response

Field catalog of data basis &V1& is inconsistent and cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use characteristic &V2& in data basis &V1&, you must
also add characteristic &V3&.

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 UCM0040 - Dependent characteristic &2: Characteristic &3 is not allocated ?

  The SAP error message UCM0040 indicates that there is an issue with the allocation of characteristics in the context of a dependent characteristic. Specifically, the message states that a certain characteristic (denoted as &3) is not allocated for a dependent characteristic (denoted as &2). This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics are used to define the properties of objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Allocation: The characteristic that is referenced in the error message is not allocated to the dependent characteristic. This means that the system does not recognize the relationship between the two characteristics.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the classification system where the dependent characteristic is not properly set up to reference the required characteristic.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data or settings that prevent the system from recognizing the relationship between the characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Allocation:
  
  Go to the classification view in SAP and