How To Fix WGDS_ENH131 - Characteristic &1 cannot be used as it provides no characteristic values

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_ENH -

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Characteristic &1 cannot be used as it provides no characteristic values

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_ENH131 - Characteristic &1 cannot be used as it provides no characteristic values ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WGDS_ENH131: Characteristic &1 cannot be used as it provides no characteristic values
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to use a characteristic in a classification or configuration scenario, but the characteristic does not have any characteristic values assigned to it. In SAP, characteristics must have at least one value defined to be usable in classification, variant configuration, or other master data scenarios.
  
  The characteristic exists but has no values maintained.
  The system expects the characteristic to have values to allow selection or assignment.
  This often happens during classification, variant configuration, or when enhancing characteristics in classification objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Characteristic Values:
  
  Go to transaction CT04 (Change Characteristic).
  Enter the characteristic name (the one mentioned in the error).
  Navigate to the Characteristic Values tab.
  Add one or more valid characteristic values.
  Save the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Check Characteristic Usage:
  
  Ensure the characteristic is intended to be used in the context you are applying it.
  If the characteristic is not supposed to have values (e.g., a free-entry characteristic), verify the configuration accordingly.
  
  
  
  Re-try the operation:
  
  After maintaining characteristic values, repeat the process that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04 – Change Characteristic
  CL02 – Change Class (to assign characteristics to classes)
  CU50 – Change Variant Configuration Model
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Characteristics without values cannot be used in classification or variant configuration.
  If you want a characteristic to accept free text or numeric input without predefined values, ensure it is set as a free-entry characteristic.
  
  
  SAP Help:
  
  Classification and variant configuration documentation explains the role of characteristics and characteristic values.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  When creating or enhancing characteristics for classification.
  When setting up variant configuration models.
  When assigning characteristics to classes or objects.
  
  
  
  
  If you maintain characteristic values properly, this error should be resolved.