How To Fix VC2HL_BO029 - Characteristic '&1' is not allowed to be overwritten

VC2HL_BO029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC2HL_BO -

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Characteristic '&1' is not allowed to be overwritten

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VC2HL_BO029 - Details

• The SAP error message VC2HL_BO029 indicates that a characteristic in a variant configuration scenario is not allowed to be overwritten. This typically occurs when you are trying to change a characteristic value that is either locked or not permitted to be modified in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Settings: The characteristic may be set as "not changeable" in the configuration profile or in the characteristic settings.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies defined that restrict the modification of the characteristic based on the current configuration or other characteristics.
  Status of the Object: The object (e.g., a sales order, production order, etc.) may be in a status that does not allow changes to certain characteristics.
  Configuration Profile: The configuration profile may have restrictions that prevent overwriting certain characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings: 
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system and check if the characteristic is set to be changeable. If it is set to "not changeable," you