How To Fix PMEVC_UI427 - Procedures with same value in sort field exist for parent obj. char. &1

PMEVC_UI427 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 427

• Message text: Procedures with same value in sort field exist for parent obj. char. &1

What causes this issue?

The mentioned parent object has multiple procedures assigned, but at
least two of them have the same value in the sort field.

System Response

If the sort field has the same value for multiple procedures, the
execution order of the procedures is not exactly defined.

How to fix this error?

Define an appropriate value for the sort field for each procedure.

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_UI427 - Procedures with same value in sort field exist for parent obj. char. &1 ?

  The SAP error message PMEVC_UI427 indicates that there are multiple procedures with the same value in the sort field for a parent object characteristic. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration or when dealing with characteristics and procedures in SAP's Product Configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system encounters multiple entries (procedures) that have the same sort field value for a specific parent object characteristic. This can lead to ambiguity in determining which procedure should be executed or displayed, as the system cannot differentiate between them based on the sort field alone.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Procedures:
  
  Go to the configuration settings where the procedures are defined.
  Check the procedures associated with the parent object characteristic and identify those that have the same sort field value.
  
  
  
  Modify Sort Field Values:
  
  Change the sort field values of the duplicate procedures so that each one has a unique value.