How To Fix UPE1099 - None of the characteristics in the package have a comment facility

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPE1 - Messages: Link to External Applications

• Message number: 099

• Message text: None of the characteristics in the package have a comment facility

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to display documents which are assigned to the
characteristics contained in the planning level. However the indicator
"comment facility" is not set for any of these characteristics. For
that reason, no documents can be displayed for the current settings.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

In order to be able to display documents, first you must give at least
one of the characteristics in the planning level the "comment
facility". You do this with the <DS:TRAN.UIBW>function of the SEM-BIC
component</>. After that you can create new documents.
Though you must note the following special features:
The planning are must be assigned to an InfoCube from the same SAP BW
system which SEM-BIC refers to. The BW reference from SEM-BIC can be
regulated as follows:
If a RFC destination exists with the name <AB>SEM_BIC</>, SEM-BIC
refers to the BW system, to which a connection has been made using the
RFC destination. You can check the RFC destinations with the
<DS:TRAN.SM59>system administration network tools</>.
If no RFC destination exists with this name, SEM-BIC refers to the
system, where you are operating SEM.
The BW system, which SEM-BIC and the current planning area are
referring to, must have a release status of 2.0B or higher. Otherwise
SEM-BPS cannot determine whether a characteristic has the comment
facility or not.
If in addition to that you want to display documents, which fit the
restrictions of the characteristic values exactly, which were made in
the plannning level and package, you must make the corresponding
assignment in the <DS:TRAN.UIEWB>Editorial Workbench</> of the
component SEM-BIC.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPE1099 - None of the characteristics in the package have a comment facility ?

  The SAP error message UPE1099 indicates that none of the characteristics in the specified package have a comment facility enabled. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics are used to define the properties of a material or product.
  Cause:
  
  No Comment Facility Enabled: The characteristics associated with the package do not have the comment facility activated. This means that users cannot add comments or notes to these characteristics.
  Configuration Issue: The characteristics may not have been configured correctly in the classification system, or the settings may not allow for comments.
  User Permissions: There may be restrictions on user permissions that prevent adding comments, although this is less likely to be the direct cause of this specific error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the classification system in SAP and check the characteristics associated with the package.
  Ensure that the comment facility is enabled for the relevant characteristics. This can typically be done in the characteristic definition settings.
  
  
  
  Modify Characteristic Attributes:
  
  If the comment facility is not enabled, you can modify the characteristic attributes to allow comments. This usually involves:
  
  Navigating to the transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic).
  Selecting the characteristic in question and checking the "Comment" option in the settings.
  
  
  
  
  
  Reassign Characteristics:
  
  If necessary, you may need to reassign or create new characteristics that have the comment facility enabled and associate them with the package.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions on enabling comment facilities for characteristics.
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  Ensure that users are trained on how to use the comment facility if it is enabled, and understand the implications of adding comments to characteristics.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CT04 (Change Characteristic), CT03 (Display Characteristic), and CL02 (Change Class) for managing characteristics and classes.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the settings, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the UPE1099 error and enable the comment facility for the necessary characteristics in your SAP system.