How To Fix C1328 - Template character & already used in characteristic &

C1328 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C1 - Characteristics maintenance messages

• Message number: 328

• Message text: Template character & already used in characteristic &

What causes this issue?

You want to delete a template character that is already in use in
templates for characteristics. You cannot delete this character.

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?

Leave the template character, or change the templates of the
characteristics concerned before deleting the template character.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

C1328 - Details

• The SAP error message C1328, which states "Template character & already used in characteristic &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when working with characteristics and templates in the classification of materials or objects.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to use a template character that has already been assigned to another characteristic. In SAP, template characters are used to define the structure of characteristics, and each template character must be unique within the context of a specific characteristic. If you try to assign a template character that is already in use, SAP will throw this error to prevent duplication.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the C1328 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Conflicting Characteristic:
  
  Check which characteristic is already using the template character mentioned in the error message. You can do this by reviewing the characteristics in the classification system.
  
  
  
  Change the Template Character:
  
  If the template character is indeed already