How To Fix PRODALLOC_CHARC_CTLG016 - Value group value &1/&2 contains parent value &3 more than once.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PRODALLOC_CHARC_CTLG - Prod Alloc Characteristic Catalog Message Class for BOPF

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Value group value &1/&2 contains parent value &3 more than once.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PRODALLOC_CHARC_CTLG016 - Value group value &1/&2 contains parent value &3 more than once. ?

  The SAP error message PRODALLOC_CHARC_CTLG016 indicates that there is a problem with the value assignment in a characteristic value group. Specifically, it states that the value group value (identified by &1 and &2) contains a parent value (identified by &3) more than once. This typically occurs in the context of product allocation or characteristic value assignments in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The parent value is assigned multiple times to the same value group, which is not allowed.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the characteristic value assignments or in the value group settings.
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration data that lead to this duplication.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Value Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration of the characteristic value group and verify the entries. Ensure that the parent value is