How To Fix G00867 - The 'maintain default value' ind. will be deleted for characteristic &1

G00867 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 867

• Message text: The 'maintain default value' ind. will be deleted for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

You want to deselect the subassignment indicator for characteristic
&V2&. This also causes the subassignment indicator to be deselected for
the dependent characteristic &V1&. The indicator that determines that a
default value be defined for a characteristic value is only possible if
the characteristic is also selected as a subassignment. Since the
subassignment flag is being deselected for characteristic &V1&, the
"Maintain default value" flag must also be deselected.

System Response

"Maintain default value" indicator will be deselected for
characteristic &V1&.

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 G00867 - The 'maintain default value' ind. will be deleted for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message G00867 indicates that the "maintain default value" indicator for a characteristic is being deleted. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics are used to define the properties of objects in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message G00867 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Deletion of Default Value: The default value for a characteristic is being removed, which may be due to changes in the classification data or the characteristics themselves.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the characteristic, such as missing values or incorrect configurations.
  Changes in Configuration: If the configuration of the characteristic is altered (e.g., changing the characteristic type or its attributes), it may lead to the deletion of the default value indicator.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G00867 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Change Characteristic) and check the settings for the