How To Fix WRF_CHAR_VAL043 - Typing not necessary; no AUSP records exist for characteristic

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_CHAR_VAL - Messages for Package WRF_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_GRP

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Typing not necessary; no AUSP records exist for characteristic

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_CHAR_VAL043 - Typing not necessary; no AUSP records exist for characteristic ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_CHAR_VAL043 - Typing not necessary; no AUSP records exist for characteristic
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to enter or type a value for a characteristic in a classification or variant configuration scenario, but there are no valid characteristic values (AUSP records) maintained in the system for that characteristic.
  
  AUSP table stores characteristic values assigned to objects (like materials, equipment, etc.).
  If no entries exist in AUSP for the characteristic, the system expects that you should not manually type a value because there are no predefined values to select from or validate against.
  This usually happens when the characteristic is set up to only allow values from a predefined list (fixed values), but no values have been maintained yet.
  
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  You are working in variant configuration or classification.
  You try to enter a characteristic value manually.
  The characteristic is configured to only accept values from a fixed list (no manual input allowed).
  No values have been maintained in the classification system for this characteristic (no AUSP entries).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Value Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction CT04 (Change Characteristic).
  Check if the characteristic has fixed values maintained.
  If no values exist, maintain the required characteristic values.
  
  
  
  Maintain Characteristic Values:
  
  Use transaction CT04 or CL20N (Change Class) to maintain characteristic values.
  Add the necessary values to the characteristic so that the system can validate input against these values.
  
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  In CT04, check the Value Assignment settings.
  If the characteristic is set to only allow fixed values, either:
  
  Maintain fixed values as above, or
  Change the characteristic to allow manual input if appropriate.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Classification Assignments:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic is assigned to the class and that the class is assigned to the object (material, equipment, etc.).
  Use transaction CL20N to check and maintain characteristic values for the object.
  
  
  
  If Manual Input is Required:
  
  Change the characteristic settings to allow manual input (free values).
  This can be done in CT04 by adjusting the characteristic's value assignment.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Tables involved:
  
  AUSP: Characteristic values for objects.
  CABN: Characteristic header data.
  CAWN: Characteristic values (fixed values).
  
  
  This error is common in variant configuration and classification scenarios.
  Proper maintenance of characteristics and their values is crucial for smooth configuration and classification processes.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No characteristic values (AUSP records) exist for the characteristic; manual typing not allowed.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain characteristic values in CT04 or CL20N; or allow manual input if appropriate.
  
  
  Transactions
  CT04 (Change Characteristic), CL20N (Change Class), CL02 (Change Class), CL20 (Display Class)
  
  
  Tables
  AUSP, CABN, CAWN
  
  
  
  
  If you maintain the characteristic values properly or adjust the characteristic settings to allow manual input, this error will be resolved.
  
  If you need help with specific steps or screenshots, feel free to ask!