How To Fix UPC003 - Value &1 is not permitted for characteristic &2

UPC003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC - Planning: General Error Messages

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Value &1 is not permitted for characteristic &2

What causes this issue?

You entered an invalid characteristic value for a characteristic.

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?

Enter a valid value for the characteristic. You can use the F4 Help for
suggestions. If there is no information here, it is possible that there
are no characteristic values for the characteristic.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPC003 - Value &1 is not permitted for characteristic &2 ?

  The SAP error message UPC003, which states "Value &1 is not permitted for characteristic &2," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when working with characteristics and their allowed values in the context of product data management or variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to assign a value to a characteristic that is not defined as permissible for that characteristic in the system. The reasons for this could include:
  
  Incorrect Value Assignment: The value you are trying to assign to the characteristic does not exist in the list of allowed values for that characteristic.
  Missing Configuration: The characteristic may not be properly configured in the classification system, or the allowed values may not have been defined.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the value being entered.
  Contextual Restrictions: The value may be valid in general but not valid in the specific context (e.g., for a specific