How To Fix 5AT138 - &1: attribute &2 is not classified as an area attribute

5AT138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5AT - General Attribute Maintenance

• Message number: 138

• Message text: &1: attribute &2 is not classified as an area attribute

What causes this issue?

Subtype &SYST-MSGV3&, Object &SYST-MSGV1&: there is a value range
stored in the database for attribute &SYST-MSGV2&. This is not allowed,
as the attribute is not classified as an area attribute.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5AT138 - &1: attribute &2 is not classified as an area attribute ?

  The SAP error message 5AT138 indicates that there is an issue with the classification of an attribute in the context of area attributes. This error typically arises when you are trying to use an attribute that is not recognized as an area attribute in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An attribute that you are trying to use in a specific context (like a report, analysis, or configuration) is not defined as an area attribute in the system.
  The attribute may not be properly classified in the master data or may not have been assigned to the correct classification.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Attribute Classification:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration or master data area in SAP where the attribute is defined.
  Verify if the attribute in question (denoted as &2 in the error message) is classified correctly as an area attribute.
  
  
  
  Modify Attribute Settings:
  
  If the attribute is not classified as an