How To Fix UPC_FW027 - The superior characteristic &2 is included with characteristic &1

UPC_FW027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC_FW - Messages for Planning Framework, Areas, Levels and Packages

• Message number: 027

• Message text: The superior characteristic &2 is included with characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

You have selected characteristic &V1&. This characteristic is
subordinate to characteristic &V2&.

System Response

The superior characteristic &V2& is automatically included in the
planning level.

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.

UPC_FW027 - Details

• The SAP error message UPC_FW027 typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with characteristics and their hierarchies in the context of planning or forecasting.
  
  Cause:
  The error message UPC_FW027 indicates that there is a conflict in the characteristic hierarchy. Specifically, it means that the superior characteristic (denoted as &2) is included with the characteristic (denoted as &1) in a way that is not allowed. This usually happens when:
  
  Hierarchy Misconfiguration: The characteristics are not properly defined in the hierarchy, leading to a situation where a characteristic is both a superior and a subordinate in the same context.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data model or the way characteristics are assigned to different levels of the hierarchy.
  Planning Area Configuration: The planning area may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts in how characteristics are related.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UPC_FW027 error, you can