How To Fix /ACCGO/CCK_DPQS262 - Characteristic with same name and 'Applies to' already exists in schedule

/ACCGO/CCK_DPQS262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/CCK_DPQS -

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Characteristic with same name and 'Applies to' already exists in schedule

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/CCK_DPQS262 - Characteristic with same name and 'Applies to' already exists in schedule ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/CCK_DPQS262 indicates that there is a conflict in the characteristics defined in a scheduling or planning context. Specifically, it means that there is already a characteristic with the same name and "Applies to" attribute in the schedule you are trying to create or modify.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Characteristics: The error typically arises when you attempt to create or modify a characteristic that already exists in the system with the same name and attributes.
  Data Entry Error: It may also occur due to a data entry mistake where the same characteristic is inadvertently defined multiple times.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be issues in the configuration of the characteristics in the relevant module (like SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, etc.).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Characteristics: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration area where characteristics are defined (e.g., transaction /ACCGO/CCK for characteristics).
  Look for the characteristic name that is causing the conflict and verify its attributes, especially the