How To Fix VSCE472 - Characteristic &1 is only locally visible for class &2

VSCE472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCE - Messages for SCE

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is only locally visible for class &2

What causes this issue?

The characteristic is globally defined as invisible, and should be
changed to visible for a class locally.
This change of visibility is not supported in the IPC.

System Response

The characteristic is copied to the knowledge base, but remains
invisible in this class.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VSCE472 - Characteristic &1 is only locally visible for class &2 ?

  The SAP error message VSCE472 indicates that a characteristic is only locally visible for a specific class. This typically occurs in the context of classification in SAP, where characteristics are defined for classes and can be used to describe the properties of objects (like materials, equipment, etc.).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to use a characteristic that is defined as "locally visible" in a class that does not have access to it. This means that the characteristic is not available for use in the context you are trying to apply it, often because it is defined only for a specific class and not for the broader class hierarchy.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Visibility:
  
  Go to the classification view in SAP and check the visibility settings of the characteristic in question. Ensure that it is set to be globally visible if you want it to be