How To Fix LM362 - Characteristic &1 is used in limit type &2, client &3

LM362 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LM - Treasury: Limit Management

• Message number: 362

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is used in limit type &2, client &3

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

You cannot delete this.

How to fix this error?

Archive the utilizations for the limit type.
Delete the utilizations for the limit type.
Change or delete the limit type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

LM362 - Details

• The SAP error message LM362 indicates that a characteristic is being used in a limit type, which can lead to issues in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Logistics Execution (LE) or Warehouse Management (WM) modules, where characteristics and limit types are used to define various parameters for handling materials and inventory.
  
  Cause:
  The error message LM362 occurs when:
  
  A characteristic (e.g., a property or attribute of a material) is being referenced in a limit type (which defines constraints or limits for certain operations) in a specific client.
  The system is unable to process the characteristic due to its current configuration or usage in the limit type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Characteristic: 
  
  Verify that the characteristic mentioned in the error message is correctly defined and active in the system.
  Ensure that it is not marked for deletion or inactive.
  
  
  
  Review Limit Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration