How To Fix 2X002 - Characteristic values cannot be assigned to '&'

2X002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 2X - Messages from lists

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Characteristic values cannot be assigned to '&'

What causes this issue?

The selected material cannot be configured, because it is not allocated
to a variant class type. Configuration is done automatically on the
basis of the characteristic values assigned to the configurable
material of which the selected material is a component.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 2X002 - Characteristic values cannot be assigned to '&' ?

  The SAP error message 2X002 ("Characteristic values cannot be assigned to '&'") typically occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration (VC) when there is an issue with the assignment of characteristic values to a configurable material. This error indicates that the system is unable to assign the specified characteristic values to the object in question, which could be due to several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristic that you are trying to assign may not be defined for the material or may not be included in the configuration profile.
  Incorrect Configuration Profile: The configuration profile for the material may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to assign certain characteristic values.
  Incompatible Values: The characteristic values being assigned may not be compatible with the other characteristics or the overall configuration of the material.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the characteristic