How To Fix WXCM038 - Attribute &1 has been determined, &2 values

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXCM - Messages for Package CM_MAP

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Attribute &1 has been determined, &2 values

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXCM038 - Attribute &1 has been determined, &2 values ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WXCM038:
  
  SAP Error Message: WXCM038
  Message Text:
  
  Attribute &1 has been determined, &2 values
  
  Meaning / Cause
  This message typically occurs in the context of Classification and Characteristics in SAP, especially when working with Class Types 001 (Material), 002 (Equipment), 003 (Functional Location), or during configuration of characteristics and classes.
  
  The message indicates that an attribute (characteristic) has been determined (selected or assigned), but there are multiple values found or assigned for this attribute where only one value was expected or allowed.
  This can happen during classification, variant configuration, or when the system tries to determine a unique value for a characteristic but finds multiple entries.
  It often points to data inconsistencies or configuration issues where the system cannot uniquely identify a single value for the attribute.
  
  
  Typical Scenarios
  
  When classifying an object, the system expects a single value for a characteristic but finds multiple values assigned.
  During variant configuration, a characteristic is determined by dependencies or procedures but results in multiple values.
  In classification data maintenance, duplicate or conflicting entries exist for a characteristic.
  When using the Object Dependencies or Procedures that determine characteristic values, the logic leads to multiple values being assigned.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve
  
  
  Check the Characteristic Values:
  
  Go to the classification data of the object (e.g., material, equipment).
  Verify if the characteristic mentioned (&1) has multiple values assigned.
  Remove or consolidate values so that only one value remains if the business process requires a single value.
  
  
  
  Review Object Dependencies / Procedures:
  
  If the characteristic value is determined by a procedure or dependency, check the logic.
  Ensure that the procedure does not assign multiple values to the characteristic.
  Adjust the procedure or dependency to return a unique value.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on classification data.
  Use transaction codes like CL20N (Change Classification Data) or CL30N (Display Objects by Class) to analyze characteristic assignments.
  Correct any duplicate or conflicting entries.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the characteristic settings in transaction CT04.
  Check if the characteristic is set to allow multiple values or single value.
  If only a single value is allowed, ensure data complies with this.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Analysis:
  
  If the error occurs during a process (e.g., variant configuration), debug the process to see where multiple values are assigned.
  Check user-exits, BAdIs, or custom code that might influence characteristic values.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Message Class: WXCM (Classification)
  Message Number: 038
  This message is informational but indicates a data or configuration issue that may affect processes relying on unique characteristic values.
  If multiple values are valid in your business context, consider changing the characteristic to allow multiple values.
  If the system expects a single value, ensure data and configuration reflect this.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Multiple values found for a characteristic where only one expected.
  
  
  Solution
  Check and correct characteristic values; adjust procedures or dependencies to ensure unique value assignment.
  
  
  Transactions
  CT04 (Characteristics), CL20N (Classification Data), CL30N (Display Objects by Class)
  
  
  Related Areas
  Classification, Variant Configuration, Object Dependencies
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.