How To Fix UPF122 - Characteristic &1 for the source unit is invalid

UPF122 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPF - Planning Functions

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Characteristic &1 for the source unit is invalid

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check whether the characteristic is available in the level, and is of
the correct type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPF122 - Characteristic &1 for the source unit is invalid ?

  The SAP error message UPF122 indicates that there is an issue with a characteristic in the context of a source unit, typically related to the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where characteristics are used to define properties of products or materials.
  
  Cause:
  The error message UPF122 "Characteristic &1 for the source unit is invalid" usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Characteristic: The characteristic specified in the error message does not exist or is not defined correctly in the system.
  Incorrect Source Unit: The source unit (e.g., a material or product) may not be correctly linked to the characteristic, or the characteristic may not be applicable to that specific source unit.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the characteristic settings, such as missing values or incorrect data types.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UPF122