How To Fix C1002 - Characteristic & already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Characteristic & already exists

What causes this issue?

You want to create a new characteristic, but a characteristic with this
name already exists.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Use a different characteristic name.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1002 - Characteristic & already exists ?

  The SAP error message C1002, which states "Characteristic & already exists," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when you are trying to create or modify a characteristic that already exists in the system. This can happen in various modules, including SAP Variant Configuration (VC) and SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Characteristic: The most common cause of this error is that you are attempting to create a characteristic with a name that is already in use in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typographical error or misunderstanding regarding the naming conventions of characteristics.
  Namespace Issues: If you are working in a system with multiple namespaces, you might be trying to create a characteristic in a namespace that is already occupied.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Characteristics: Before creating a new characteristic, check the existing characteristics in the system to ensure that the name you want to use is not already