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

WGDS_ENH131 - Overview

• 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