How To Fix PPEALV006 - Only the first value is transferred for multiple-value characteristics.

PPEALV006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEALV - Messages of Hierarchical and Column Group ALV

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Only the first value is transferred for multiple-value characteristics.

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PPEALV006 - Details

• The SAP error message PPEALV006 indicates that when you are working with a multiple-value characteristic in a planning application (such as SAP APO or SAP S/4HANA), only the first value of that characteristic is being transferred or considered in the process. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to transfer data to a planning table or during the execution of a planning function.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is designed to handle multiple-value characteristics in a specific way. When a characteristic is defined to allow multiple values, the system may only be set up to process the first value in certain contexts, leading to this error message. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The characteristic may not be properly configured to handle multiple values in the context you are working with.
  Data Transfer Logic: The logic used to transfer data may not