How To Fix MH360 - Cannot correct inconsistent characteristic values of generic article &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 360

• Message text: Cannot correct inconsistent characteristic values of generic article &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH360 - Cannot correct inconsistent characteristic values of generic article &1 ?

  The SAP error message MH360, which states "Cannot correct inconsistent characteristic values of generic article &1," typically occurs in the context of managing generic articles in SAP, particularly in the Retail or Material Management modules. This error indicates that there are inconsistencies in the characteristic values assigned to a generic article, which prevents the system from processing or correcting these values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Characteristic Values: The primary cause of this error is that the characteristic values assigned to the generic article do not match the expected values or are inconsistent with the values of the associated variants.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to inconsistencies in the characteristic values.
  Master Data Issues: Problems in the master data setup, such as incorrect configuration of characteristics or values in the classification system.
  Changes in Characteristics: If characteristics have been changed or deleted after they were assigned to the generic article, it can lead to