How To Fix CO890 - Characteristic value assignment for material & cannot be changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 890

• Message text: Characteristic value assignment for material & cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

The characteristic value assignment of directly produced component &V1&
cannot be changed.

System Response

The change to the characteristics does not result in a fresh BOM
explosion.

How to fix this error?

Delete the components and add them again. You will then be able to
change the configuration.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO890 - Characteristic value assignment for material & cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message CO890 indicates that there is an issue with changing the characteristic value assignment for a material in the context of a classification system. This error typically arises when you attempt to modify the characteristic values of a material that is already assigned to a classification or when certain conditions are not met.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Status: The material may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., it is locked for changes).
  Classification System: The material is classified in a way that restricts changes to its characteristic values.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other objects (like BOMs or routings) that prevent changes.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material's characteristics.
  Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types may have restrictions on changing characteristic values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Status: Ensure that the material is not locked or in a status that prevents changes.