How To Fix 42074 - Attribute &1 cannot be set for PHIO &2

42074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Attribute &1 cannot be set for PHIO &2

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42074 - Details

• The SAP error message 42074, which states "Attribute &1 cannot be set for PHIO &2," typically occurs in the context of handling pharmaceutical or material master data, particularly when dealing with the Product Hierarchy (PHIO) in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to set an attribute for a Product Hierarchy (PHIO) that is not allowed or is invalid. The reasons for this could include:
  
  Invalid Attribute: The attribute you are trying to set may not be applicable to the specific Product Hierarchy level or type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict certain attributes from being set for specific Product Hierarchies.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being processed may not meet the necessary criteria or conditions required for the attribute to be set.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Attribute Validity: Verify that the attribute you are trying to set is valid