How To Fix UPC_FW142 - Value &1 for attribute &2 of characteristic &3 was deleted

UPC_FW142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Value &1 for attribute &2 of characteristic &3 was deleted

What causes this issue?

Value &V1& is invalid for attribute &V2& of characteristic &V3& and was
therefore deleted from the selection conditions.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPC_FW142 - Value &1 for attribute &2 of characteristic &3 was deleted ?

  The SAP error message UPC_FW142 indicates that a specific value for an attribute of a characteristic has been deleted in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules. This error typically arises in scenarios involving master data management, especially when dealing with characteristics and attributes in the context of planning or forecasting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Deletion: The value for the specified attribute of the characteristic has been deleted from the master data. This could happen due to data maintenance activities or data cleansing processes.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data model, where the system expects a certain value to exist but it has been removed.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration of characteristics or attributes may lead to the deletion of certain values.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or during an upgrade, some values may not have been transferred correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Master Data: Verify the