How To Fix UPC234 - Value for characteristic &1 must be initial

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC - Planning: General Error Messages

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Value for characteristic &1 must be initial

What causes this issue?

You have entered value &V2& for characteristic &V1&. However, the
characteristic does not exist in basis planning area &V3& of the
current multi-planning area. You can only enter values for those
characteristics, which are contained in all basis planning areas of a
multi-planning area. For this reason, in this case the value for
characteristic &V1& must be initial.

System Response

Value &V2& cannot be posted for characteristic &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that no other value is allocated as the initial value for
characteristic &V1& in the current multi-planning area.

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.

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