How To Fix 5AT107 - Attribute &1 is defined as having a single value

5AT107 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5AT - General Attribute Maintenance

• Message number: 107

• Message text: Attribute &1 is defined as having a single value

What causes this issue?

More then one value or area has been maintained for an attribute that
is not defined as having <DS:DE.OM_ATTRMUL>multiple values</>.

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?

Make sure that only one value or area is maintained for this attribute.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5AT107 - Details

• The SAP error message 5AT107 indicates that an attribute is defined to accept only a single value, but an attempt has been made to assign multiple values to it. This typically occurs in the context of master data management, especially when dealing with characteristics in classification or attributes in business objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to assign multiple values to an attribute that is defined to hold only a single value.
  The attribute in question is set up in the system to accept only one value, but the data being processed includes multiple values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Attribute Definition:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the attribute in question. Verify that it is indeed defined as a single-value attribute.
  If the business requirement allows for multiple values, consider changing the attribute definition to allow multiple values. This may involve modifying the data model or the configuration