How To Fix CLHP020 - Specified name & is already in "behavior"

CLHP020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLHP - Graphical Class Maintenance

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Specified name & is already in "behavior"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CLHP020 - Specified name & is already in "behavior" ?

  The SAP error message CLHP020 indicates that there is a conflict with a specified name that is already in use within the "behavior" context. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with class types and their characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when you attempt to create or modify a characteristic, class, or object that has the same name as an existing one. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Trying to create a new characteristic with a name that already exists in the system.
  Attempting to assign a characteristic to a class that already has that characteristic defined.
  Conflicts in naming conventions or duplicate entries in the classification system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CLHP020 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Characteristics: 
  
  Go to the transaction code CL02 (Change Class) or CL03 (Display Class) and check if the characteristic name you are trying to use already exists.
  If it does,