How To Fix CLBW016 - Characteristic has multiple values

CLBW016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLBW - Classification and BW

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Characteristic has multiple values

What causes this issue?

You have entered a multiple-value characteristic.

System Response

The system does not allow multiple-value characteristics.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CLBW016 - Characteristic has multiple values ?

  The SAP error message CLBW016 indicates that a characteristic in a classification system has multiple values assigned to it, which is not allowed in certain contexts. This error typically arises when you are trying to assign a characteristic to a classification object (like a material or a document) that is expected to have a single value for that characteristic, but multiple values are present.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Assignments: The characteristic has been assigned multiple values in the classification system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: During data entry or data migration, multiple values may have been inadvertently assigned to a single characteristic.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the classification system may not be set up to handle multiple values for that characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Characteristic Values: Check the characteristic in question to see what values are currently assigned. You can do this by navigating to the classification data for the object in question.
  Remove Extra Values: If multiple values are assigned,