How To Fix WXP408 - Characteristic &1 is in customer name range YY* or ZZ*

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 408

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is in customer name range YY* or ZZ*

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP408 - Characteristic &1 is in customer name range YY* or ZZ* ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WXP408 Characteristic &1 is in customer name range YY* or ZZ*
  
  Cause
  This warning message occurs during the processing of classification or variant configuration in SAP when a characteristic (or class) name starts with the prefixes YY or ZZ. In SAP naming conventions, objects starting with YY or ZZ are reserved for customer-specific developments or enhancements.
  The system issues this warning to indicate that the characteristic is in the customer namespace, which means it is a custom object rather than a standard SAP object.
  
  Explanation
  
  YY and ZZ prefixes are reserved namespaces for customer-specific objects in SAP.
  SAP standard objects typically do not start with these prefixes.
  The message is informational/warning to alert developers or users that the characteristic is custom-developed.
  This helps in identifying custom objects during transports, upgrades, or troubleshooting.
  
  
  Solution / Recommended Action
  
  
  No error correction needed if this is intentional:
  
  If the characteristic is indeed a customer-specific object (created by your organization or partner), you can safely ignore this warning.
  
  
  If the characteristic should be standard:
  
  Check if the characteristic was mistakenly named with YY or ZZ prefix. If so, rename it to follow SAP standard naming conventions (usually starting with letters other than YY or ZZ).
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Document the use of custom characteristics clearly to avoid confusion during system upgrades or transports.
  
  
  Transport and Upgrade Considerations:
  
  Be aware that custom objects with YY/ZZ prefixes may require special attention during system upgrades or when applying SAP Notes.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  SAP Naming Conventions:
  
  SAP reserves the namespaces starting with Y and Z for customer-specific developments.  
  
  Y and Z are generally used for customer objects.  
  YY and ZZ are often used for customer-specific characteristics, classes, or other objects.
  
  
  
  Classification and Variant Configuration:
  
  Characteristics are used in classification and variant configuration to define attributes of materials or objects.
  
  
  Transport Management:
  
  Custom objects with YY/ZZ prefixes are transported between systems using transport requests.
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  For more details, check SAP Help Portal or relevant SAP Notes on naming conventions and classification.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WXP408 Characteristic &1 is in customer name range YY or ZZ
  
  
  Cause
  Characteristic name starts with YY or ZZ, indicating a customer-specific object
  
  
  Impact
  Informational warning; no functional error
  
  
  Solution
  Confirm if characteristic is custom; ignore warning if intentional; rename if needed
  
  
  Related Info
  SAP naming conventions, classification, variant configuration, transport management
  
  
  
  
  If you want to suppress this warning (not generally recommended), you may check if there is a system setting or user exit to control message severity, but typically it is best to keep such warnings visible for clarity.
  
  References:  
  
  SAP Help Portal: Classification and Variant Configuration  
  SAP Naming Conventions Documentation  
  SAP Notes on Customer Namespace Usage