How To Fix ACE060 - Enter a unique value for characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACE - Nachrichten zur Accrual Engine

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Enter a unique value for characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

When the extractor was called up, characteristic &V1& did not have a
unique entry.

System Response

To perform extraction, the system requires a unique value for this
characteristic.

How to fix this error?

When starting extraction, enter a unique value for characteristic &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACE060 - Enter a unique value for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message ACE060 "Enter a unique value for characteristic &1" typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP S/4HANA when you are trying to enter or update a characteristic value in a master data record, such as a product or a characteristic in a planning scenario. This error indicates that the value you are trying to enter is not unique, meaning that it already exists for another record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Value: The value you are trying to enter for the specified characteristic already exists in the system for another record.
  Configuration Issue: The characteristic may be configured to require unique values, and the system is enforcing this rule.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in data entry, leading to an attempt to enter a value that is already in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Values: Review the existing values for the characteristic in question. You can