How To Fix MILL042 - Characteristic &1: Comparison type for selection profiles not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MILL - Messages in IS Mill Products

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Characteristic &1: Comparison type for selection profiles not possible

What causes this issue?

You have established a
<DS:DE.VOPER>comparison type</> for the characteristic in the
selection criteria.
The following comparison types are not available in the selection
profile:
Exclusive without string search
Exclusive with string search

System Response

The comparison type will not be transferred to the selection profile.

How to fix this error?

In the selection profile maintenance screen, enter an interval or a
single value without a comparison type.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL042 - Characteristic &1: Comparison type for selection profiles not possible ?

  The SAP error message MILL042 indicates that there is an issue with the comparison type for selection profiles in the context of characteristics in the SAP system. This error typically arises when the system is unable to process a selection profile due to an incompatible comparison type for a characteristic.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incompatible Comparison Type: The error usually occurs when the comparison type defined for a characteristic in a selection profile does not match the data type or the expected values for that characteristic. For example, if a characteristic is defined as a numeric type but the selection profile is trying to use a string comparison.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: There may be missing configuration settings for the characteristic or the selection profile, leading to the inability to perform the required comparison.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The characteristic may have been defined with a specific data type (e.g., CHAR, NUMC, DATS), and the selection profile is