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

WXCM038 - Overview

• 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