How To Fix C1089 - Internal error: characteristic name is not unique

C1089 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 089

• Message text: Internal error: characteristic name is not unique

What causes this issue?

You want to create a <DS:GLOS.characteristic>characteristic</> with a
characteristic name that is within a reserved name range. However, the
characteristic number inferred from the characteristic name has already
been assigned.

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?

Please contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1089 - Internal error: characteristic name is not unique ?

  The SAP error message C1089, which states "Internal error: characteristic name is not unique," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics in the classification of materials or objects. This error indicates that there is a conflict due to the presence of multiple characteristics with the same name, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Characteristic Names: The most common cause of this error is that there are two or more characteristics defined with the same name in the same class or in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, possibly due to incorrect data entry or issues during data migration.
  Configuration Errors: Misconfigurations in the classification settings or in the way characteristics are defined can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates:
  
  Go to the transaction code CL02 (Change Characteristic) or CL03 (Display Characteristic).
  Search for the characteristic name that is causing the