How To Fix M-403 - Invalid sequence assignment for characteristic & in table TWORD!

M-403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M- -

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Invalid sequence assignment for characteristic & in table TWORD!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M-403 - Invalid sequence assignment for characteristic & in table TWORD! ?

  The SAP error message M-403 "Invalid sequence assignment for characteristic & in table TWORD!" typically occurs in the context of material master data or when dealing with characteristics and values in classification. This error indicates that there is an issue with the sequence assignment of characteristics in the classification system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Sequence Assignment: The error usually arises when the sequence of characteristics assigned to a material or classification object does not match the expected sequence defined in the system.
  Missing Characteristics: If a characteristic that is expected in the sequence is missing or not properly defined, it can lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the classification system, particularly in the Customizing settings for characteristics and classes.
  Data Integrity Issues: If there are inconsistencies in the data stored in the TWORD table (which holds the characteristics and their values), it can trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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