How To Fix IAOM004 - The value "&1" is not valid for characteristic &2

IAOM004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IAOM - Account Assignment Manager Messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: The value "&1" is not valid for characteristic &2

What causes this issue?

The characteristic value entered for
<DS:GLOS.31CE1B848009D511BCBC0800060D9C68>business scenario</> &V3& is
not valid for the characteristic.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

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.

IAOM004 - Details

• The SAP error message IAOM004 indicates that a specific value provided for a characteristic is not valid. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics are used to define the properties of materials, products, or other objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "The value '&1' is not valid for characteristic &2" can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Value: The value you are trying to assign to the characteristic does not exist in the allowed values for that characteristic.
  Missing Value Assignment: The characteristic may not have any valid values assigned to it in the classification system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the value being entered.
  Characteristic Configuration: The characteristic may not be properly configured in the system, or it may have been changed or deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to assign certain values to the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IAOM004 error, you can