How To Fix MA030 - Enter characteristic values without gaps

MA030 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Enter characteristic values without gaps

What causes this issue?

You are planning an information structure for which level-by-level
planning or delta planning has been defined, and have left gaps between
the characteristic values.

System Response

This is allowed only with consistent planning, but not with
level-by-level planning or delta planning.

How to fix this error?

Enter characteristic values top-down.
Example
Your information structure contains the characteristics region,
production plant, and material. You enter values for region and
production plant, and leave the material field blank.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA030 - Enter characteristic values without gaps ?

  The SAP error message MA030, which states "Enter characteristic values without gaps," typically occurs in the context of material master data or when working with characteristics in classification. This error indicates that there are gaps in the characteristic values that you are trying to enter, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Gaps in Characteristic Values: The error usually arises when the characteristic values are not entered in a continuous sequence. For example, if you are entering a range of values (like 1, 2, 4), the system will throw this error because there is a gap (3 is missing).
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, the error can occur due to incorrect data entry or formatting issues, such as entering non-numeric characters in a numeric field.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be specific settings in the classification system that enforce continuous characteristic values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Values: Review the characteristic values you are entering and ensure that they