How To Fix /PLMI/BO_CLF017 - You cannot assign a value to characteristic &1

/PLMI/BO_CLF017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/BO_CLF -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: You cannot assign a value to characteristic &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/BO_CLF017 - You cannot assign a value to characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/BO_CLF017 indicates that you cannot assign a value to a characteristic in the context of a Business Object (BO) in SAP. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where characteristics are used to define properties of objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Characteristic Not Defined: The characteristic you are trying to assign a value to may not be defined in the system or may not be active for the specific object type.
  
  
  Value Assignment Restrictions: There may be restrictions on the values that can be assigned to the characteristic. For example, the characteristic may be set to accept only certain predefined values.
  
  
  Object Status: The status of the object you are trying to modify may not allow changes to its characteristics. For instance, if the object is in a locked state or has been released, modifications may