How To Fix MDC_BPR_MODEL022 - Differentiation type characteristic not supported

MDC_BPR_MODEL022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDC_BPR_MODEL - Business Partner Relationships Data Model

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Differentiation type characteristic not supported

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDC_BPR_MODEL022 - Differentiation type characteristic not supported ?

  The SAP error message MDC_BPR_MODEL022, which states "Differentiation type characteristic not supported," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Business Partner or Material Management modules, particularly when dealing with characteristics in a model or configuration scenario.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Unsupported Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to use for differentiation is not supported in the context of the model or configuration you are working with. This can happen if the characteristic is not defined correctly or is not compatible with the differentiation type you are trying to apply.
  Model 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the model is configured, such as missing or incorrectly defined characteristics.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from recognizing the characteristic as valid for differentiation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system and ensure that it