How To Fix 27078 - Conflicting value for characteristic &: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 27 - API-specific configuration/master data messages

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Conflicting value for characteristic &: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 27078 - Conflicting value for characteristic &: & ?

  The SAP error message 27078, "Conflicting value for characteristic &: &," typically occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration (VC) or when dealing with characteristics in a material master. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the values assigned to a characteristic for a specific configuration or product.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Conflicting Values: The error arises when two or more characteristics are assigned values that are incompatible with each other. For example, if one characteristic is set to "Red" and another characteristic is set to "Blue," and the configuration rules do not allow both to be true at the same time, this error will occur.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the product may not adhere to the rules defined in the configuration profile or the class. This can happen if the user tries to select options that are not allowed together.
  
  
  Missing Dependencies: There may be missing dependencies or constraints that have not