How To Fix COM_ATTRFRG_GEN188 - Multiple use and "distribution-chain-dependent' are mutually exclusive

COM_ATTRFRG_GEN188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_ATTRFRG_GEN - Message Class for Generating Attributes and Sets

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Multiple use and "distribution-chain-dependent' are mutually exclusive

What causes this issue?

Multiple use and distribution-chain-dependent are mutually exclusive. If
the <LS>Multiple Use</> indicator has not been set for a set type, the
organizational dependency has to be <LS>Organization-Independent</>.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_ATTRFRG_GEN188 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_ATTRFRG_GEN188 indicates a conflict in the configuration of attributes related to the use of multiple use and distribution chain dependency in the context of product attributes or characteristics. This error typically arises in the context of configuring product variants or characteristics in SAP's Variant Configuration (VC) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to set an attribute or characteristic to be both "multiple use" and "distribution-chain-dependent" at the same time. These two settings are mutually exclusive, meaning that an attribute cannot be configured to allow multiple uses while also being dependent on the distribution chain.
  
  Multiple Use: This setting allows an attribute to be used in multiple contexts or scenarios.
  Distribution-Chain-Dependent: This setting means that the attribute's value can vary based on the distribution chain (e.g., different values for different sales organizations or distribution channels).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to adjust the configuration of the attribute