How To Fix MPL001 - The characteristic &1 has wrong properties

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPL - Adapter for iPPE Workbench

• Message number: 001

• Message text: The characteristic &1 has wrong properties

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPL001 - The characteristic &1 has wrong properties ?

  The SAP error message MPL001, which states "The characteristic &1 has wrong properties," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules, particularly when dealing with characteristics in classification or variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MPL001 can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Incorrect Characteristic Definition: The characteristic may not be defined correctly in the classification system. This could include issues with data types, value ranges, or other properties that do not align with the expected configuration.
  
  
  Missing or Inconsistent Values: If the characteristic is expected to have certain values or value ranges, and these are not properly defined or are inconsistent with the data being processed, this error can occur.
  
  
  Incompatibility with Object: The characteristic may not be compatible with the object it is being applied to, such as a material or a class.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: If there are issues in the configuration of the variant configuration profiles