How To Fix C1806 - Inherited characteristics cannot be assigned values right now

C1806 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 806

• Message text: Inherited characteristics cannot be assigned values right now

What causes this issue?

You want to assign a value to a characteristic that is not in this
class. In Release 2.1, values cannot be assigned to inherited
characteristics directly. This function will be available at a later
date. Currently, you can only display inherited characteristics.

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 you still want to assign a value to this characteristic for this
class, enter the characteristic in the class. Then the values assigned
to the characteristic will be inherited.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1806 - Inherited characteristics cannot be assigned values right now ?

  The SAP error message C1806, which states "Inherited characteristics cannot be assigned values right now," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics and classes in the material master or classification data.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Inheritance Issues: The characteristic you are trying to assign a value to is inherited from a higher-level class or object, and the system does not allow direct assignment of values to inherited characteristics in the current context.
  
  
  Status of the Object: The object (e.g., material, class) may be in a status that does not allow changes. For example, if the object is locked or in a status that restricts modifications.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the classification system that prevent the assignment of values to inherited characteristics.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the