How To Fix MPD145 - Char. &1 (class &2 type &3) has multiple values; check your entries

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPD - Message Class for A&D MPD

• Message number: 145

• Message text: Char. &1 (class &2 type &3) has multiple values; check your entries

What causes this issue?

For the given characteristic there is already a value assigned on the
<ZK>Effectivity </>tab of the current document, and you are trying to
copy this characteristic with a different value.

System Response

As it is possible to maintain multiple values for the characteristics, a
new record will be created for the new value, and the old record(s) will
also be kept.

How to fix this error?

Check the <ZK>Effectivity</> tab for the new records if you do not want
to maintain multiple values for the characteristics. Delete the records
you do not want to use.

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 MPD145 - Char. &1 (class &2 type &3) has multiple values; check your entries ?

  The SAP error message MPD145 indicates that a characteristic (denoted as &1) within a class (denoted as &2) and of a specific type (denoted as &3) has multiple values assigned to it. This typically occurs in the context of classification in SAP, where a characteristic is expected to have a single value but has been assigned multiple values instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Assignments: The characteristic in question has been assigned multiple values in the classification system, which is not allowed for certain operations.
  Incorrect Data Entry: During the data entry process, the user may have inadvertently selected multiple values for a characteristic that should only have one.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the characteristics are configured in the classification system, leading to unexpected behavior.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Entries: Review the entries for the characteristic in question. Ensure that only one value is assigned to the characteristic for the specific class and type.
  Modify the Classification: If