How To Fix WY081 - Characteristic value & not maintained for characteristic & in class. sys.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Characteristic value & not maintained for characteristic & in class. sys.

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a characteristic value which is not maintained in
the classification system for the current characteristic.

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?

F4 gives you a list of the characteristic values that can be
selected.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY081 - Characteristic value & not maintained for characteristic & in class. sys. ?

  The SAP error message:
  WY081: Characteristic value & not maintained for characteristic & in class. sys.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a characteristic value that is expected or required in a classification is not maintained (i.e., not assigned or missing) for a particular characteristic within a class. In other words, the system is trying to process or validate a characteristic value that does not exist or has not been maintained in the classification data.
  This typically happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Classification of materials, equipment, or documents where characteristics and their values are used.
  When creating or changing master data or objects assigned to a class.
  When a characteristic value is referenced but not defined in the classification system.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Characteristic: An attribute or property defined in a class.
  Characteristic value: The specific value assigned to that characteristic.
  Class: A grouping or category in SAP classification system that contains characteristics.
  
  The error means that for the characteristic (second &), the value (first &) is missing or not maintained in the classification system for the given class.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the characteristic and its values:
  
  Go to transaction CT04 (Change Characteristic).
  Verify that the characteristic mentioned in the error message exists.
  Check if the characteristic value mentioned is maintained under this characteristic.
  
  
  
  Maintain missing characteristic values:
  
  If the characteristic value is missing, add it in CT04 under the characteristic.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check the class:
  
  Use transaction CL02 (Change Class).
  Verify that the characteristic is assigned to the class.
  Ensure that the characteristic values assigned to the object or material are valid and maintained.
  
  
  
  Reassign or correct classification data:
  
  If the object (material, equipment, etc.) is assigned to the class, ensure that the characteristic values assigned to the object are valid.
  Correct or update the classification data accordingly.
  
  
  
  If the error occurs during data upload or interface:
  
  Check the data being uploaded or transferred.
  Ensure that all characteristic values exist in the system before upload.
  Adjust the data or enhance the interface to handle missing values.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transactions:
  
  CT04 – Change Characteristic
  CL02 – Change Class
  CL20N – Change Object Characteristics
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to classification and characteristic maintenance if the problem persists.
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Classification and Characteristics.
  
  
  Common scenarios:
  
  Material master classification.
  Equipment classification in Plant Maintenance.
  Document classification.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WY081 indicates that a characteristic value is missing for a characteristic in a class. To fix it, maintain the missing characteristic value in the characteristic (CT04), ensure the characteristic is assigned to the class (CL02), and verify the classification data assigned to the object.
  
  If you provide the exact characteristic, value, and class details, I can help you with more specific steps.