How To Fix CME_API_CHAR002 - A characteristic already exists for GUID &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CME_API_CHAR - Messages of Function Group CME_API_CHAR

• Message number: 002

• Message text: A characteristic already exists for GUID &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CME_API_CHAR002 - A characteristic already exists for GUID & ?

  The SAP error message CME_API_CHAR002 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a characteristic in the SAP system, but a characteristic with the same GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) already exists. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Classification System or when working with characteristics in the SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP HANA.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Characteristic Creation: The error is triggered when you try to create a new characteristic that has the same GUID as an existing one. This can happen if:
  
  You are importing characteristics from an external source.
  There is a programming error in a custom development that attempts to create a characteristic without checking for existing ones.
  Data migration processes that do not handle existing records properly.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database or issues with the data model that lead to the system not recognizing that a characteristic already exists.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Characteristics: Before creating