How To Fix CE074 - Multiple use of characteristics

CE074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CE - CAPP messages

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Multiple use of characteristics

What causes this issue?

One or more characteristics are used several times within the method.
On the characteristic overview of the method, these characteristics
are displayed only once.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CE074 - Multiple use of characteristics ?

  The SAP error message CE074, which states "Multiple use of characteristics," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when you are trying to create or modify a characteristic in a way that violates the rules of characteristic usage in a particular context, such as in a report or a planning scenario.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Characteristics: You are trying to use the same characteristic multiple times in a single context (e.g., in a report or planning layout).
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the characteristics in the InfoObject or the data model may not allow for multiple uses of the same characteristic.
  Hierarchy Issues: If you are working with hierarchies, the same characteristic might be referenced in a way that is not allowed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CE074 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Usage:
  
  Review the characteristics you are using in your report or planning