How To Fix CUMTX285 - Export not possible: more than one value maintained for char. & line &

CUMTX285 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CUMTX - Variant Configuration - Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 285

• Message text: Export not possible: more than one value maintained for char. & line &

What causes this issue?

You want to export a table. You can only do this if the lines contain
at most one value for all characteristics.

System Response

There is more than one value for characteristic &V1& in line &V2&.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CUMTX285 - Details

• The SAP error message CUMTX285 indicates that there is an issue with the export of data due to multiple values being maintained for a characteristic in a specific line item. This typically occurs in the context of data extraction or reporting, where the system expects a single value for a characteristic but finds multiple entries instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Entries: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple values assigned to a characteristic for a specific line item in the data set. This can happen if the data is not properly maintained or if there are inconsistencies in the master data.
  Data Inconsistency: Inconsistent data entries in the database can lead to situations where a characteristic is expected to have a single value but has multiple values due to incorrect data entry or updates.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of the characteristic in the system may not be set up to handle