How To Fix G00841 - Fixed value for char &1 cannot be changed from &2 to &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 841

• Message text: Fixed value for char &1 cannot be changed from &2 to &3

What causes this issue?

The breakdown check for ccharacteristic &V1& shows a (previous) unique
value of &V2&, which cannot be changed to the value &V3& because of the
current assignments.

System Response

The previous fixed value will be kept.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00841 - Fixed value for char &1 cannot be changed from &2 to &3 ?

  The SAP error message G00841 indicates that there is an attempt to change a fixed value for a characteristic in a configuration or master data context. This error typically arises when you try to modify a characteristic value that is defined as fixed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Fixed Value Definition: The characteristic in question has been defined with a fixed value in the configuration or master data. This means that the value cannot be changed once it has been set.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that fixed values remain consistent throughout the system. Attempting to change a fixed value violates these rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G00841 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration of the characteristic in question and verify if it is indeed set as a fixed value. You can do this in the SAP GUI by navigating to