How To Fix /PLMI/PPE_CUS_PF002 - Value invalid; enter an existing value

/PLMI/PPE_CUS_PF002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/PPE_CUS_PF -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Value invalid; enter an existing value

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/PLMI/PPE_CUS_PF002 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_CUS_PF002 Value invalid; enter an existing value typically occurs in the context of the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module, particularly when dealing with characteristics or attributes that are expected to have predefined values.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the value you are trying to enter for a characteristic or attribute does not match any of the existing values defined in the system. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Value Entry: The value you entered may be misspelled or formatted incorrectly.
  Missing Value: The value you are trying to use may not have been defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the characteristic values.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing master data or configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Values: Verify the list of valid values for the