How To Fix UPB122 - Characteristic &4 (&3) is not restricted to a single value

UPB122 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 122

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

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &v2& (&v1&) is compounded to characteristic &v4& (&v3&).
In order to execute the function, it is necessary that all the higher-
level characteristics to the characteristic &v2& (&v1&) are restricted
to a single value at the execution time.

System Response

The planning function could not be executed.

How to fix this error?

Restrict characteristic &v4& (&v3&) in the selections of the planning
level or the planning package to a single characteristic value.
<ZH>Note:</> In exceptional cases it can occur that you get this
several times after the other. The cause of this is a multi-level
compound of characteristics, where the necessary characteristic
restriction to a single value is not specified for several
characteristics. The current message names in each case the
characteristic that you have to restrict to a single value in order to
execute the function.

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 UPB122 - Characteristic &4 (&3) is not restricted to a single value ?

  The SAP error message UPB122 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 SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This error typically arises when you are trying to execute a planning function or a data entry operation that expects a characteristic to have a single value, but it has multiple values assigned.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Values Assigned: The characteristic in question has multiple values assigned in the context of the planning function or operation you are trying to execute.
  Incorrect Planning Function Configuration: The planning function may be incorrectly configured to expect a single value for a characteristic that is not restricted.
  Data Entry Issues: During data entry, if a user selects multiple values for a characteristic that should only have one, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Values: Review the values assigned to the characteristic in