How To Fix WY080 - Characteristic & does not exist in classification system

WY080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Characteristic & does not exist in classification system

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a characteristic which has not been created in the
classification system.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Choose another characteristic or first maintain the characteristic
in the classification system.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY080 - Characteristic & does not exist in classification system ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WY080: Characteristic & does not exist in classification system:
  
  Error Message
  WY080: Characteristic & does not exist in classification system
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to assign or use a characteristic in a classification system, but the characteristic does not exist or is not defined in the specified classification system.
  In SAP Classification (Class and Characteristics), each characteristic must be created and assigned to a classification system (class type and class). If you attempt to use a characteristic that is not part of the classification system, SAP throws this error.
  Common scenarios causing this error:
  
  The characteristic was never created in the classification system.
  The characteristic exists but is not assigned to the class you are working with.
  Typographical error in the characteristic name or incorrect characteristic ID.
  The classification system or class is incorrect or inconsistent.
  Data migration or integration issues where characteristic references are invalid.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the