How To Fix UCD1048 - &1 &2 is not valid for independent characteristics &3

UCD1048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCD1 - Messages for Document and Breakdown Check

• Message number: 048

• Message text: &1 &2 is not valid for independent characteristics &3

similar to UCD1 047

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &V1& is dependent on characteristics &V3&, so a value of
characteristic &V1& is valid only in combination with the values of
characteristic &V3&.
Two different situations can exist:
Characteristic value &V2& is valid but not in connection with the values
of independent characteristic &V3&.
Characteristic value &V2& is invalid.

System Response

The data record cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Depending on the situation, you need to change the values for
characteristic &V1& or characteristic &V3&, or adjust their validity.

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 UCD1048 - &1 &2 is not valid for independent characteristics &3 ?

  The SAP error message UCD1048 indicates that there is an issue with the independent characteristics in a planning scenario, particularly in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). The error message typically means that the characteristic values you are trying to use are not valid for the specified independent characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characteristic Values: The values you are trying to assign to the independent characteristics do not exist in the master data or are not valid for the specific planning area.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the planning area or the characteristics themselves, leading to the system not recognizing the values.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be issues with the data integrity, such as missing or incorrect entries in the master data tables.
  Hierarchy Issues: If the characteristics are part of a hierarchy, the values may not be valid within the context of that