How To Fix G00872 - Dependent characteristic &1 has a lower sequence number than &2

G00872 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 872

• Message text: Dependent characteristic &1 has a lower sequence number than &2

What causes this issue?

The sequence number for characteristic &V1& is too small. This is
because the independent characteristic in the compound, &V2& has
sequence number &V3&.

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?

For characteristic &V1&, choose a number that is greater than &V3&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00872 - Dependent characteristic &1 has a lower sequence number than &2 ?

  The SAP error message G00872 indicates that there is an issue with the sequence numbers of dependent characteristics in a configuration scenario. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration, where characteristics are interdependent, and their sequence numbers dictate the order in which they are processed.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a dependent characteristic (let's call it Characteristic A) has a lower sequence number than its controlling characteristic (Characteristic B). In other words, the system expects Characteristic A to be processed after Characteristic B, but the sequence numbers assigned to them do not reflect this order. This can lead to inconsistencies in the configuration process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to adjust the sequence numbers of the characteristics involved. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Identify the Characteristics: Determine which characteristics are causing the issue. The error message will provide the names or IDs of the characteristics involved (e.g., &1 and