How To Fix C1099 - Reference to table & already exists

C1099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Reference to table & already exists

What causes this issue?

You want to link the <DS:GLOS.characteristic>characteristic</> to field
&v2& in table &v1&. However, the characteristic is already linked to
this table.

System Response

The system checks to ensure that there is only one link to each table.

How to fix this error?

Change your links such that there is no more than one link to each
table.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1099 - Reference to table & already exists ?

  The SAP error message C1099, which states "Reference to table & already exists," typically occurs when there is an attempt to create a new table or reference a table that has already been defined in the Data Dictionary (DDIC) of SAP. This can happen during the development of database objects, such as when creating a new table or modifying an existing one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Table Definition: The most common cause is that the table you are trying to create or reference already exists in the system.
  Transport Issues: If you are working in a transport environment, it is possible that the table was already transported to the target system.
  Namespace Conflicts: If you are using a custom namespace, there might be a conflict with standard SAP tables or other custom tables.
  Development Environment: If multiple developers are working on the same object, one might have already created the table while another is trying to create