How To Fix 5AT140 - Invalid attribute records have been deleted

5AT140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5AT - General Attribute Maintenance

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Invalid attribute records have been deleted

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5AT140 - Details

• The SAP error message 5AT140 indicates that there are invalid attribute records in the system that have been deleted. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Master Data Management, particularly when dealing with characteristics and attributes in the context of classification or variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Integrity Issues: The error often occurs when there are inconsistencies or corruption in the attribute records associated with a material or classification object.
  Incorrect Configuration: If the configuration of characteristics or attributes is not set up correctly, it can lead to invalid records.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been changes in the data model, it may result in invalid records.
  Manual Deletion: If records were manually deleted or modified without proper checks, it could lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Inconsistencies: Use transaction codes like CT04 (to check characteristics) or CL02 (to check classes) to verify the integrity