How To Fix MH223 - The value &1 is not allowed for the characteristic &2

MH223 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MH - Maintain Material Master Data (Retail)

• Message number: 223

• Message text: The value &1 is not allowed for the characteristic &2

What causes this issue?

The value you wanted to assign to the characteristic &V2& is not a unit
of measure.

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?

You have the following options:
Choose another value for this characteristic.
Ask your system administrator to define the value &V1& as a unit of
measure in Customizing for <LS>Global Parameters</> in the activity
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMSOMSC>Check Units of Measurement</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH223 - The value &1 is not allowed for the characteristic &2 ?

  The SAP error message MH223 ("The value &1 is not allowed for the characteristic &2") typically occurs in the context of SAP's variant configuration or when working with characteristics in the material master. This error indicates that the value being assigned to a characteristic is not valid according to the configuration settings defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Value: The value you are trying to assign to the characteristic is not defined in the allowed values for that characteristic.
  Characteristic Settings: The characteristic may have specific restrictions or dependencies that prevent the value from being accepted.
  Configuration Profile: The configuration profile for the material may not include the value you are trying to use.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data setup, such as missing or incorrect entries in the characteristic value assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Allowed Values: Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system and check the allowed values for the