How To Fix UCM0065 - Cannot determine the value of higher-level characteristic &1

UCM0065 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCM0 - Messages for Data Basis, Cons Area, ...

• Message number: 065

• Message text: Cannot determine the value of higher-level characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &v1& is assigned as a higher-level characteristic for a
subassignment characteristic in the data structure (&v2&). However, its
value cannot be determined because characteristic &v1& is not included
in the data structure and it does not have a globally defined value.

System Response

If this message was issued as an error message, processing will be
terminated. In all other cases data with the data structure affected
will be excluded from processing.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UCM0065 - Details

• The SAP error message UCM0065, which states "Cannot determine the value of higher-level characteristic &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Variant Configuration (VC) or when dealing with characteristics in a configuration model. This error indicates that the system is unable to derive or find a value for a higher-level characteristic based on the current configuration or selection of lower-level characteristics.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Dependencies: There may be missing or incorrectly defined dependencies between characteristics. If the system cannot find a valid combination of lower-level characteristics to derive the higher-level characteristic, this error will occur.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration might not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies in how characteristics are related.
  
  
  Incomplete Master Data: The master data for the characteristics may be incomplete or not properly maintained, which can prevent the system from determining the higher-level characteristic value.
  
  
  Invalid Combinations: The selected values for lower-level characteristics may not be valid combinations that allow