How To Fix CLMM018 - Characteristic &: interval values are not possible

CLMM018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLMM - Messages for Mass Processing in Classification System

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Characteristic &: interval values are not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CLMM018 - Characteristic &: interval values are not possible ?

  The SAP error message CLMM018, which states "Characteristic &: interval values are not possible," typically occurs in the context of classification and variant configuration in SAP. This error indicates that the interval values defined for a characteristic are not valid or cannot be processed as expected.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Interval Definition: The intervals defined for the characteristic may not align with the allowed values or ranges. For example, if a characteristic is defined to accept values between 1 and 10, but an interval of 5 to 3 is defined, this would trigger the error.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The characteristic may have a data type that does not support interval values. For instance, if the characteristic is defined as a string or a non-numeric type, using interval values would be inappropriate.
  
  
  Missing Values: If the characteristic is expected to have certain values defined in the system and those values are missing or incorrectly configured, it can