How To Fix DO183 - Fixed values are deleted as flag VALEXI is not set

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DO - Dictionary: Mass activation of domains and data elements

• Message number: 183

• Message text: Fixed values are deleted as flag VALEXI is not set

What causes this issue?

The flag VALEXI in the system data specifies whether values exist for a
domain or not.
This flag is not set, but values do exist for the domain. An
inconsistent state such as this can arise only if system data are
modified directly with a program.
To achieve a consistent state the values are automatically deleted.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DO183 - Fixed values are deleted as flag VALEXI is not set ?

  The SAP error message DO183 indicates that fixed values have been deleted because the flag VALEXI is not set. This error typically occurs in the context of data management or configuration in SAP, particularly when dealing with fixed values in a certain context, such as variant configuration or master data.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system attempts to delete fixed values that are associated with a particular configuration or master data object, but the VALEXI flag, which is used to indicate that fixed values should be retained, is not set. This can happen due to:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may not have the VALEXI flag enabled, leading to the deletion of fixed values.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or issues in the data that prevent the flag from being set correctly.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to modify the settings related to fixed values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the