How To Fix MPD269 - Some characteristics were not copied; check Effectivity tab

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 269

• Message text: Some characteristics were not copied; check Effectivity tab

some technical error the application log was not displayed correctly.

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?

Check the entries on the Effectivity tab and make changes manually if
necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

What causes this issue?

You tried to copy effectivity data from a linked document. Among the
characteristics there were some that are already assigned to the current
document and a value is maintained for them on the Effectivity tab. You
should see an application log with the affected characteristics, but for

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPD269 - Some characteristics were not copied; check Effectivity tab ?

  The SAP error message MPD269 indicates that some characteristics were not copied during the creation or modification of a material or a variant configuration. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration where certain characteristics are expected to be transferred but are not due to issues with the effectivity settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Effectivity Settings: The characteristics that were not copied may have effectivity settings that do not match the current configuration or the validity period of the material.
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristics may not be defined in the configuration profile or may not be relevant for the current configuration.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the characteristics, such as missing values or incorrect settings.
  Configuration Profile Issues: The configuration profile may not be set up correctly to include all necessary characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Effectivity Tab: Go to the effectivity tab of the material or configuration profile and verify that the characteristics are