How To Fix FVD_PROD_ATTR231 - Inconsistency exists in the attribute hierarchy &1 &2

FVD_PROD_ATTR231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_PROD_ATTR - Messages: Attribute Definition

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Inconsistency exists in the attribute hierarchy &1 &2

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FVD_PROD_ATTR231 - Details

• The SAP error message FVD_PROD_ATTR231 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the attribute hierarchy for a specific product or characteristic. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Variant Configuration (VC) modules, where attributes and their hierarchies are crucial for managing product variants and configurations.
  
  Cause:
  The inconsistency can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Attributes: An attribute that is expected in the hierarchy is missing or not properly defined.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Structure: The hierarchy of attributes may not be correctly structured, leading to conflicts or missing links.
  Data Corruption: There may be corruption in the data related to the attributes or their relationships.
  Changes in Configuration: Recent changes to the product configuration or attributes that have not been properly updated in the system.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), inconsistencies may arise if the transport was not executed