How To Fix PMEVC_UI423 - Action &1 exists at value &2 (characteristic &3) at material &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 423

• Message text: Action &1 exists at value &2 (characteristic &3) at material &4

What causes this issue?

The mentioned action is used in the configuration model.

System Response

The use of actions may have a negative effect on the performance; see
note 917987. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to use actions.

How to fix this error?

If possible, replace actions by other dependencies (e.g. procedures) -
at least when performance issues exist.

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 PMEVC_UI423 - Action &1 exists at value &2 (characteristic &3) at material &4 ?

  The SAP error message PMEVC_UI423 indicates that there is a conflict or issue with the configuration of a material in the SAP system, specifically related to characteristics and their values in the context of variant configuration. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message:
  
  Action &1: This refers to the specific action that is being attempted when the error occurs.
  Value &2: This indicates the specific value that is causing the conflict.
  Characteristic &3: This is the characteristic that is associated with the value mentioned.
  Material &4: This is the material number that is being processed.
  
  Cause
  The error typically arises when:
  
  There is an attempt to assign a value to a characteristic that is already defined for the material in a way that conflicts with the current configuration.
  The characteristic value is not allowed or is already assigned to another action or configuration.
  There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings or rules defined for the