How To Fix UPP_LB013 - Characteristic &1 was put into the header area

UPP_LB013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPP_LB - Layout Builder: Messages

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Characteristic &1 was put into the header area

What causes this issue?

In the present situation characteristic &V1& cannot be used in the data
area. This can have the following causes:
No selection is defined for the characteristic in the planning level.
The characteristic is not a time characteristic and a variable was
selected in the planning level as selection.
A variable was selected for the characteristic in the planning level
which contains several characteristics.

System Response

The system has moved characteristic &V1& from the data area onto the
header area.

How to fix this error?

In order to place characteristic &V1& in the data area again, change
the corresponding selection in the planning level.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UPP_LB013 - Details

• The SAP error message UPP_LB013 indicates that a characteristic has been placed in the header area of a document or transaction, which is not allowed in the context of the specific process you are working with. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where characteristics are expected to be assigned to items rather than the header.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic in question may have been incorrectly configured to be used at the header level when it should only be applicable at the item level.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of a document, a characteristic that is not allowed in the header area may have been inadvertently assigned.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the product or material may have characteristics that are not properly defined for the intended use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Characteristic Assignment: Check the configuration of the characteristics in the relevant