How To Fix CX271 - Several values entered for single-value characteristic &1 in line &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX - Nachrichten für Konfigurationsprozess

• Message number: 271

• Message text: Several values entered for single-value characteristic &1 in line &2

What causes this issue?

You want this table to be displayed in the form of a decision table.
This is only possible if the table fields in the columns of one-value
characteristics contain one value only.

System Response

The system found that the table field in line &V2& contains several
values for characteristic &V1&. However, this characteristic is defined
as single-value.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CX271 - Several values entered for single-value characteristic &1 in line &2 ?

  The SAP error message CX271 indicates that there are multiple values entered for a single-value characteristic in a specific line item. This typically occurs in scenarios where a characteristic is defined to accept only one value, but the system has detected multiple entries for that characteristic in the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is that the user has inadvertently entered multiple values for a characteristic that is supposed to accept only one.
  Configuration Issue: The characteristic may be incorrectly configured in the system, allowing for multiple entries when it should not.
  Data Import/Upload Issues: If data is being uploaded from an external source (like a spreadsheet), the format or the data itself may not conform to the expected single-value requirement.
  Custom Code: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not be handling the characteristic values correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Data Entry: Check the line item specified in the error message