How To Fix M2832 - No additional characteristic values can be attached to other char. values

M2832 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 832

• Message text: No additional characteristic values can be attached to other char. values

What causes this issue?

You are trying to enter additional characteristic values under a
characteristic value. This is not allowed because in reporting the
analyses cannot then interpret the previous entry as a characteristic
value.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M2832 - Details

• The SAP error message M2832, which states "No additional characteristic values can be attached to other char. values," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules when dealing with characteristics and classification of materials or products.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you are trying to assign additional characteristic values to a characteristic that does not allow for further classification. This can happen in the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic you are trying to modify may not be configured to accept additional values.
  Hierarchy Issues: The characteristic might be part of a hierarchy where additional values cannot be assigned to a specific level.
  Data Integrity: There may be existing data integrity issues that prevent the assignment of new values.
  System Limitations: The system may have limitations on how many values can be assigned to a characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M2832 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
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