How To Fix CUX1072 - Characteristic &1 for characteristic &2 occurs twice

CUX1072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CUX1 -

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Characteristic &1 for characteristic &2 occurs twice

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CUX1072 - Characteristic &1 for characteristic &2 occurs twice ?

  The SAP error message CUX1072 indicates that a characteristic is being defined more than once for a particular object, which is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, where characteristics are used to define the properties of classes or objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A characteristic is assigned multiple times to the same class or object.
  There is a duplicate entry in the classification data.
  The configuration of the characteristics is incorrect, leading to redundancy.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CUX1072 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Characteristics Assignment:
  
  Go to the classification view of the object (e.g., material, equipment) and check the assigned characteristics.
  Ensure that each characteristic is assigned only once.
  
  
  
  Review the Class Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the class in the SAP system and review the characteristics assigned to it.
  Remove any duplicate entries.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes:
  
  Use transaction codes like CL02 (Change Class) or CL03 (Display Class) to view and modify the class characteristics.
  Use CT04