How To Fix 5D540 - Attribute &1 is not compatible with attribute &2

5D540 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 540

• Message text: Attribute &1 is not compatible with attribute &2

What causes this issue?

You have entered the attributes &V1& and &V2& together.
You cannot use both attributes simultaneously, as they are not
compatible.
It is also possible that both attributes cannot be combined for an
infotype record partial interval. The combination is not valid in the
period from &V3& to &V4&.

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?

If the attributes cannot be combined for a partial interval, modify the
infotype validity period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D540 - Attribute &1 is not compatible with attribute &2 ?

  The SAP error message 5D540, which states "Attribute &1 is not compatible with attribute &2," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Management, particularly when dealing with characteristics and attributes in a classification system or when working with variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to assign or use two attributes that are not compatible with each other. This can happen in several scenarios, such as:
  
  Incompatible Data Types: The attributes may have different data types (e.g., one is numeric while the other is alphanumeric).
  Conflicting Attribute Values: The values assigned to the attributes may conflict based on the rules defined in the classification system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the characteristics and their relationships may not be set up correctly in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Attribute Compatibility:
  
  Review the attributes involved in the error message. Check their definitions in the classification