How To Fix VCH_HL_TRACE418 - Format of value &1 invalid for characteristic &2. Insert skipped.

VCH_HL_TRACE418 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCH_HL_TRACE - Messages for Trace

• Message number: 418

• Message text: Format of value &1 invalid for characteristic &2. Insert skipped.

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VCH_HL_TRACE418 - Details

• The SAP error message VCH_HL_TRACE418 indicates that there is an issue with the format of a value being assigned to a characteristic in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of handling characteristics in SAP, particularly when dealing with variant configuration or classification.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The value being assigned to a characteristic does not conform to the expected format or data type defined for that characteristic.
  The characteristic may have specific constraints, such as length, data type (e.g., numeric, alphanumeric), or predefined values that the input value does not meet.
  There may be a mismatch between the value being processed and the expected format in the configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system (transaction code CT04).
  Verify the data type and length of the characteristic. Ensure that the value you are trying to assign matches