How To Fix 5AT216 - Attribute &1 does not have value &2

5AT216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5AT - General Attribute Maintenance

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Attribute &1 does not have value &2

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5AT216 - Details

• The SAP error message 5AT216, which states "Attribute &1 does not have value &2," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Management (MDM) or when working with Business Partner (BP) data. This error indicates that a specific attribute (denoted by &1) is expected to have a certain value (denoted by &2), but the value is either missing or does not match the expected value.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Value: The attribute in question may not have been populated with a value in the relevant master data record.
  Incorrect Value: The value assigned to the attribute may not be valid or may not meet the criteria defined in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data due to incorrect data entry or data migration issues.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to handle the attribute and its expected values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Attribute Value: Review the master data record