How To Fix UPP_LB048 - Enter a value for characteristic &1 (row &2)

UPP_LB048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPP_LB - Layout Builder: Messages

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Enter a value for characteristic &1 (row &2)

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UPP_LB048 - Details

• The SAP error message UPP_LB048, which states "Enter a value for characteristic &1 (row &2)," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with planning books or data entry in the planning environment.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that a required characteristic (denoted as &1) does not have a value entered for a specific row (denoted as &2) in the planning book or data entry screen. Characteristics are attributes or properties that define the data being processed, and if a mandatory characteristic is left blank, the system will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Identify the Characteristic: Check the error message for the specific characteristic name (replace &1 with the actual characteristic name) and the row number (replace &2 with the actual row number) where the error occurred.
  
  
  Enter a Value: Navigate to the specified row in the planning book or data entry screen