How To Fix EHPRC_RCS_XPRA011 - Characteristic &1 is not initial for substance &2, leg. ent. &3

EHPRC_RCS_XPRA011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHPRC_RCS_XPRA - RCS: Messages for data conversion report (XPRA)

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not initial for substance &2, leg. ent. &3

What causes this issue?

The characteristic &V1& was already set by the migration report or
maintained manually for substance &V2&, value assignment type &V4&, and
legal entity &V3&.

System Response

The characteristic was not overwritten.

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.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EHPRC_RCS_XPRA011 - Details

• The SAP error message EHPRC_RCS_XPRA011 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, particularly when dealing with substance management and regulatory compliance. This error indicates that a specific characteristic for a substance is not initial (i.e., it has a value) when it is expected to be empty (initial).
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Data Migration or Upgrade Issues: During a system upgrade or data migration, certain characteristics may not have been cleared or reset as expected.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data where certain characteristics are populated when they should not be.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not align with the expected data model, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Characteristic Value:
  
  Use transaction codes like CT04 (to check characteristics) or C223 (to check substance data) to review the characteristic values for