How To Fix UPB120 - Characteristic &4 (&3) is not restricted to a single value

UPB120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPB - BPS: Balance sheet planning messages

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Characteristic &4 (&3) is not restricted to a single value

What causes this issue?

The account characteristic &v2& (&v1&) is compounded with the
characteristic &v4& (&v3&).
To execute the function, it is necessary that all characteristics
subordinate to the account characteristic are restricted to a single
value at the time of execution.

System Response

The planning function could not be executed.

How to fix this error?

Restrict the characteristic &v4& (&v3&) in the selections of the
planning level to a single characteristic value.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB120 - Characteristic &4 (&3) is not restricted to a single value ?

  The SAP error message UPB120 indicates that a characteristic in a planning scenario is not restricted to a single value, which is a requirement for certain operations in SAP Business Planning (BPC) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This error typically arises when you are trying to execute a planning function or a data entry that requires a characteristic to have a single value, but it currently has multiple values assigned.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Values Assigned: The characteristic in question has multiple values assigned in the context of the planning function or data entry.
  Incorrect Planning Function: The planning function you are trying to execute may require a single value for the characteristic, but the context does not meet this requirement.
  Data Model Configuration: The data model or the planning area may not be configured correctly, leading to multiple values being assigned to a characteristic that should only have one.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Values: Review the values assigned