How To Fix UCM0043 - Dependent characteristic &3: Characteristic &4 is not allocated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Dependent characteristic &3: Characteristic &4 is not allocated

What causes this issue?

The <DS:GLOS.D5692F24DA2CD511BCBF0800060D9C68> consolidation area</>
&V1& is supposed to contain dependent characteristic &V3&. But the
corresponding independent characteristic &V4& is not assigned to the
consolidation area.

System Response

Field catalog of the consolidation area is inconsistent and cannot be
saved.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use characteristic &V3& in consolidation area &V1&, you
must also add characteristic &V4&.
If characteristic &V4& does not appear in the list of available fields,
check the definition of underlying
<DS:GLOS.3C14A7065A82D511B1250008C784EFB1>data basis</> &V2&.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCM0043 - Dependent characteristic &3: Characteristic &4 is not allocated ?

  The SAP error message UCM0043 indicates that there is an issue with the allocation of characteristics in the context of the SAP system, particularly in the area of classification or variant configuration. This error typically arises when a dependent characteristic is not properly allocated to a class or object.
  Cause:
  The error message UCM0043 is triggered when:
  
  A dependent characteristic (characteristic &4) is not assigned to the class or object that is being processed.
  The characteristic is expected to be allocated based on the configuration settings, but it is missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCM0043 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Allocation:
  
  Go to the classification view in SAP and check if the dependent characteristic (characteristic &4) is allocated to the appropriate class or object.
  Ensure that the characteristic is correctly assigned to the class in the Class Builder (Transaction CL02).
  
  
  
  Review Dependency Settings:
  
  If you are using variant configuration, check the dependencies that are defined for the characteristics. Make sure that the dependent characteristic is included in the dependency logic.
  Use Transaction CU01 to review and modify the dependencies.
  
  
  
  Check Class and Characteristics:
  
  Verify that the class to which the characteristic is supposed to be allocated is active and correctly configured.
  Ensure that the characteristics are defined correctly in the system and are not marked as obsolete or inactive.
  
  
  
  Reassign Characteristics:
  
  If necessary, reassign the dependent characteristic to the class or object. You can do this in the Class Builder or through the characteristic maintenance transaction (Transaction CT04).
  
  
  
  Test Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the configuration to ensure that the error no longer occurs. You can do this by creating or modifying a configuration for the product that uses the affected characteristics.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL02: Class Maintenance
  CU01: Create Dependency
  CT04: Characteristic Maintenance
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Review SAP Help documentation related to classification and variant configuration for more detailed information on how to manage characteristics and dependencies.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message. You can search for notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the UCM0043 error in your SAP system.