How To Fix C1175 - This characteristic cannot be changed by distribution

C1175 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 175

• Message text: This characteristic cannot be changed by distribution

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &v1& is maintained locally, so you cannot maintain it
using distribution.

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?

Before you can use distribution to change the characteristic, your
system administrator must lock the characteristic for local changes.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1175 - This characteristic cannot be changed by distribution ?

  The SAP error message C1175, "This characteristic cannot be changed by distribution," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics in the context of material master data or classification data.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to change a characteristic of a class or an object that is not allowed to be modified through distribution. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Characteristic Settings: The characteristic may be set as "not changeable" in the classification system.
  Distribution Settings: The distribution settings for the characteristic may not allow changes to be propagated.
  Object Type: The object type (e.g., material, equipment) may have restrictions on certain characteristics based on its configuration or status.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the C1175 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the classification system and check the settings for the