How To Fix UCFE899 - Characteristic with the role "version" has an invalid value

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCFE - Messages for Data Entry Layouts

• Message number: 899

• Message text: Characteristic with the role "version" has an invalid value

What causes this issue?

The cell is not ready for input because it is restricted to one or more
characteristics with the role "version", and these characteristics have
values that differ from those defined in the permanent parameters.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCFE899 - Characteristic with the role "version" has an invalid value ?

  The SAP error message UCFE899 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic that has been assigned the role of "version" in a planning or forecasting application. This error typically arises when the value assigned to the characteristic does not conform to the expected values or formats defined in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Value: The characteristic designated as "version" has been assigned a value that is not recognized or is outside the acceptable range of values.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the characteristic settings or the version management settings in the planning application.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being processed may have inconsistencies or errors that lead to invalid values being assigned to the version characteristic.
  Missing Master Data: The required master data for the version characteristic may not be available or properly maintained.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Values: Review the values assigned to the characteristic with the role "version" and ensure they match the expected values defined in the system.
  Review Configuration: Verify the configuration settings for the characteristic and ensure that it is correctly set up to accept valid values.
  Data Validation: Perform data validation checks to identify any inconsistencies or errors in the data that may be causing the issue.
  Maintain Master Data: Ensure that all necessary master data related to the version characteristic is correctly maintained and available in the system.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on configuring and managing characteristics with the role of "version."
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like RSCUSTV10 to check and maintain characteristics and their values.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the UCFE899 error message in SAP.