How To Fix GR466 - Characteristic & is already used in a column

GR466 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 466

• Message text: Characteristic & is already used in a column

What causes this issue?

The characteristic &V1& is already being used in a report column block
and therefore cannot be used in another part of the report.
Technical note: The field name for characteristic &V1& is &V2&.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR466 - Characteristic & is already used in a column ?

  The SAP error message GR466 indicates that a characteristic is already being used in a column, which typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system or when working with characteristics in a variant configuration scenario. This error can arise when you attempt to assign a characteristic to a new column in a configuration profile or a similar setup, but the characteristic is already assigned to another column.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The characteristic you are trying to use is already assigned to another column in the same configuration profile or object.
  Configuration Profile Issues: There may be issues with the configuration profile setup where the same characteristic is inadvertently being reused.
  Data Integrity: The system may have integrity constraints that prevent the same characteristic from being used in multiple places simultaneously.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Review the configuration profile or the object where you are trying to assign the characteristic. Ensure that the characteristic is not