How To Fix C1105 - Inconsistent change to allowed values

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Inconsistent change to allowed values

What causes this issue?

You have changed the allowed values.
The characteristic has already been used. The system check of the
values already assigned has found at least one case where the
characteristic has been assigned a value that is no longer within the
range of allowed values.

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?

Undo your change.
Before you change the allowed values, first check all values assigned
to the characteristic and delete or change the values that do not
correspond to the allowed values you want to change to.
To see a list of where the characteristic has been used, choose
<LS>Environment -> Where-used list</> from the characteristics menu.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1105 - Inconsistent change to allowed values ?

  The SAP error message C1105, "Inconsistent change to allowed values," typically occurs when there is a conflict or inconsistency in the allowed values for a particular field or characteristic in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of configuration or master data management, particularly when dealing with characteristics in variant configuration or when maintaining master data.
  Causes:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The allowed values for a characteristic may have been changed in a way that conflicts with existing data or settings.
  Configuration Changes: Changes made to the configuration of a material or characteristic that do not align with the existing allowed values.
  Master Data Issues: Issues in the master data where the allowed values for a characteristic do not match the values assigned to existing records.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another, inconsistencies may arise if the target system does not have the same configuration or data.
  
  Solutions:
  
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