How To Fix 5AT135 - Attribute &: excluded values must not be set as a default

5AT135 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5AT - General Attribute Maintenance

• Message number: 135

• Message text: Attribute &: excluded values must not be set as a default

What causes this issue?

An excluded value cannot be flagged as a default value. In that case,
the default indicator is ignored during attribute evaluations.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5AT135 - Attribute &: excluded values must not be set as a default ?

  The SAP error message 5AT135, which states "Attribute &: excluded values must not be set as a default," typically occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration (VC) or when dealing with characteristics in a configurable material. This error indicates that a default value has been assigned to a characteristic that is marked as excluded, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excluded Values: The characteristic in question has certain values that are marked as excluded. This means that these values cannot be selected or set as defaults in the configuration.
  Default Assignment: A default value has been assigned to this characteristic, which is one of the excluded values. This creates a conflict because the system does not allow excluded values to be set as defaults.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the default value for the characteristic is not one of the excluded values. Here are the steps to fix the issue:
  
  
  Identify