The characteristic used is not part of the field catalog.
Message type: E = Error
Message class: ATP_ABC_VDM_CHARCASS - Message class for Characteristic Assignment in ABC
Message number: 000
Message text: The characteristic used is not part of the field catalog.
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Related Error Messages
ATP_ABC_VDM707 Unexpected column entry for alt. control entry of document type &1.
ATP_ABC_VDM706 Wildcard rule has been violated during alternative control definition.
ATP_ABC_VDM_CHARCASS001 Duplicate use of characteristic.
ATP_ABC_VDM_CHARCASS002 Deletion of assigned characteristics is not supported.