How To Fix DO197 - Fixed value / lower limit & reoccurs

DO197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Fixed value / lower limit & reoccurs

What causes this issue?

The values and the lower limits of a value range must be unique.
The specified value / the specified lower limit of a range appears more
than once.

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?

Replace the reoccurrence of the specified value / lower limit of a
range with unique values.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DO197 - Details

• The SAP error message DO197 typically indicates an issue related to fixed values or lower limits in the context of data entry or configuration in the system. This error can occur in various modules, such as Material Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), or Production Planning (PP), depending on the specific context in which it arises.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Fixed Value Violation: The error usually occurs when a value entered does not meet the predefined fixed value or lower limit set in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect data entry by the user.
  Configuration settings that enforce certain limits or fixed values that are not being adhered to.
  Changes in business rules or requirements that have not been updated in the system.
  
  
  
  Master Data Issues: Sometimes, the error can be related to issues in master data, such as material master records, vendor master records, or customer master records, where the fixed values or limits are defined.
  
  
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