How To Fix W_CB499 - Identification of a scale line via field CID_REF &1 is not supported

W_CB499 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 499

• Message text: Identification of a scale line via field CID_REF &1 is not supported

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB499 - Identification of a scale line via field CID_REF &1 is not supported ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_CB499 Identification of a scale line via field CID_REF &1 is not supported
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in the context of SAP Classification (CL) or Classification-based processes, particularly when dealing with characteristic scales or scale lines in characteristics.
  
  The message indicates that the system encountered a scale line identification attempt via the field CID_REF, but this method of identification is not supported.
  CID_REF is an internal field used in classification tables or structures to reference scale lines or characteristic values.
  The system expects scale lines to be identified by other means (e.g., by scale line number or characteristic value), but the current process or program is trying to identify it via CID_REF, which is not allowed or implemented.
  This can happen during data upload, classification data processing, or custom developments involving characteristic scales.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When uploading or processing classification data