How To Fix C$586 - Value assignment type has values assigned by reference

C$586 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C$ -

• Message number: 586

• Message text: Value assignment type has values assigned by reference

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C$586 - Details

• The SAP error message C$586, which states "Value assignment type has values assigned by reference," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics and value assignment types in the context of material master data or classification data.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to assign a value to a characteristic that is defined as a reference characteristic. Reference characteristics are designed to point to values that are defined elsewhere, rather than having their own independent values. The error indicates that the system is trying to assign a value directly to a characteristic that should instead reference another characteristic or value.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the classification system and check the definition of the characteristic that is causing the error. Ensure that it is correctly defined as a reference characteristic if that is the intended use.
  
  
  
  Use the Correct