How To Fix 40592 - Automatic value assignment not possible for characteristic & &

40592 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 592

• Message text: Automatic value assignment not possible for characteristic & &

What causes this issue?

You tried to automatically assign values to a characteristic. For this
characteristic automatic value assignment is only possible in
conjunction with a second characteristic.
Example:
You can only assign values automatically to both PPPI_MATERIAL_QUANTITY
and PPPI_UNIT_OF_MEASURE.

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?

Assign values simultaneously to dependent characteristics.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 40592 - Automatic value assignment not possible for characteristic & & ?

  The SAP error message 40592, which states "Automatic value assignment not possible for characteristic & &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's variant configuration or when dealing with characteristics in a material master or class. This error indicates that the system is unable to automatically assign a value to a characteristic due to certain conditions not being met.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Dependencies: The characteristic may not have the necessary dependencies defined in the configuration profile or may not be linked correctly to the variant configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or class may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to derive values automatically.
  Characteristic Settings: The characteristic may be set as "manual entry" or may have restrictions that prevent automatic assignment.
  Incomplete Master Data: The material master or class may be incomplete or missing required data that is necessary for automatic value assignment.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in