How To Fix VCH_HL_CORE024 - Value &1 is not applicable to required format for characteristic &2.

VCH_HL_CORE024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCH_HL_CORE - Variant Configuration Core Function

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Value &1 is not applicable to required format for characteristic &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VCH_HL_CORE024 - Value &1 is not applicable to required format for characteristic &2. ?

  The SAP error message VCH_HL_CORE024 indicates that a value you are trying to assign to a characteristic does not conform to the expected format or data type for that characteristic. This error typically occurs in the context of handling characteristics in SAP Variant Configuration (VC) or similar scenarios where specific formats are required for certain data fields.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The value you are trying to input does not match the expected data type (e.g., numeric, alphanumeric, date).
  Length Violation: The value exceeds the maximum length defined for the characteristic.
  Invalid Characters: The value contains characters that are not allowed for that characteristic (e.g., special characters in a numeric field).
  Domain Restrictions: The value may not be within the allowed range or set of values defined for that characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Definition: Review the definition of the characteristic in the SAP system to understand the expected format, data type, and any constraints.
  Validate Input Value: Ensure