How To Fix C1116 - Characteristic renamed as & on this date

C1116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Characteristic renamed as & on this date

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &v2& was renamed using engineering change management. As
of &v3&, this characteristic is called &v1&.
The characteristic name &v1& will be used for further processing.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C1116 - Characteristic renamed as & on this date ?

  The SAP error message C1116, which states "Characteristic renamed as & on this date," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system. This error indicates that a characteristic has been renamed, and the system is unable to find the original name or is referencing an outdated name.
  
  Cause:
  
  Renaming of Characteristics: The characteristic in question has been renamed in the system, and the system is trying to access it using its old name.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the old name is still being referenced in some places, such as in classification records or master data.
  Date-Specific Changes: The error may also indicate that the renaming occurred on a specific date, which could affect historical data or records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Change Log: Review the change log for the characteristic to understand when and why it was renamed. This can help identify any dependencies or references that need to