How To Fix G00401 - Inheritance &3 from item &2 to &1 not possible

G00401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Inheritance &3 from item &2 to &1 not possible

What causes this issue?

Item &V1& requires subassignment &V3&, and this cannot be inherited
from the triggering item, &V2&, because &V3& is not a breakdown, or
only an optional breakdown, of &V2&.

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?

Enter &V3& as subassignment of item &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00401 - Inheritance &3 from item &2 to &1 not possible ?

  The SAP error message G00401, which states "Inheritance &3 from item &2 to &1 not possible," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system or when dealing with characteristics and values in a material or object hierarchy. This error indicates that there is an issue with inheriting characteristics from one item to another, which can happen for several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  
  Incompatible Characteristics: The characteristics of the source item (&2) may not be compatible with the target item (&1). This can happen if the target item has different characteristics or if the characteristics are not defined in a way that allows inheritance.
  
  
  Missing Values: The source item may have values for certain characteristics that are not defined or allowed for the target item.
  
  
  Hierarchy Issues: If the items are part of a classification hierarchy, there may be issues with how the hierarchy is structured, preventing proper inheritance.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or