An alternative control has been defined with empty characteristics.
Message type: E = Error
Message class: ATP_ABC_VDM - Message class for ABC VDM Logic
Message number: 704
Message text: An alternative control has been defined with empty characteristics.
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Related Error Messages
ATP_ABC_VDM703 An alternative control has been defined with unspecified doc. type &1.
ATP_ABC_VDM702 Characteristic assgmt with order no. &1 is incorrect for doc. type &2.
ATP_ABC_VDM705 A duplicate alternative control has been defined.
ATP_ABC_VDM706 Wildcard rule has been violated during alternative control definition.