How To Fix VSCE461 - Characteristic &1 can be restricted and allows additional values

VSCE461 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCE - Messages for SCE

• Message number: 461

• Message text: Characteristic &1 can be restricted and allows additional values

What causes this issue?

The combination of the indicators 'restrictable' und 'additional values
allowed' is not supported.

System Response

The characteristic is copied into the knowledge base, but the value
range may not be correctly calculated at runtime.

How to fix this error?

Check whether one of the indicators specified can be copied back. Check
the application for the characteristic because the dependency could be
affected.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VSCE461 - Details

• The SAP error message VSCE461 indicates that a characteristic in the system can be restricted and allows additional values, which means that the characteristic is set up in a way that it can accept more values than what is currently defined in the system. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration or when dealing with characteristics in a configurable material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Configuration: The characteristic in question is defined in a way that it can accept additional values, but the current configuration does not restrict it properly.
  Missing Restrictions: The characteristic may not have the necessary restrictions or dependencies set up, leading to the system allowing more values than intended.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the characteristic, such as missing entries in the value assignment or incorrect settings in the characteristic definition.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP system (Transaction code: CT04).
  Verify the