How To Fix CM_VAI034 - Sorting not supported for charact. &1 (Can be valuated more than once)

CM_VAI034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_VAI - EHS-BAS: Table-Based Value Assignment

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Sorting not supported for charact. &1 (Can be valuated more than once)

What causes this issue?

You cannot sort characteristics that can have more than one value
assigned to them.

System Response

You also get this message when opening a value assignment type if the
<LS>Standard Sort Field</> indicator is set for the characteristic
(object) in IMG activity <DS:SIMG.EHS_MD_120_30_35>Set Up Table-Based
Value Assignment</>. However, sorting is not supported .

How to fix this error?

Check the settings in IMG activity <LS>Set Up Table-Based Value
Assignment</> and change them as necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_VAI034 - Sorting not supported for charact. &1 (Can be valuated more than once) ?

  The SAP error message CM_VAI034 indicates that sorting is not supported for a characteristic that can be valuated more than once. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's variant configuration or when dealing with characteristics in a classification system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to sort a characteristic that is defined as a multiple-valued characteristic (i.e., it can have more than one value assigned to it). In SAP, sorting is not applicable to such characteristics because the system cannot determine a single order for multiple values.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Review Characteristic Settings:
  
  Check the definition of the characteristic in the classification system. If it is intended to be a single-valued characteristic, ensure that it is not set to allow multiple values.
  If the characteristic is meant to be multi-valued, you will need to adjust your sorting logic or the way you are trying to display or