How To Fix KE563 - Characteristic & already exists in the characteristic group

KE563 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 563

• Message text: Characteristic & already exists in the characteristic group

What causes this issue?

Characteristic <ZH>&V1&</> is already contained in line &V2& of the
characteristic group.

System Response

Each characteristic can be contained only once in a characteristic
group.

How to fix this error?

Use the "Possible entries" function to display a list of
characteristics and choose one which is not already contained in the
characteristic group.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE563 - Characteristic & already exists in the characteristic group ?

  The SAP error message KE563 indicates that a characteristic you are trying to create or assign already exists in the characteristic group. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when working with characteristics in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to create or assign is already defined in the characteristic group.
  Incorrect Assignment: You may be attempting to assign a characteristic to a group where it is already present.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Characteristics:
  
  Navigate to the characteristic group in question and review the list of existing characteristics to confirm if the characteristic you are trying to add is already present.
  Use transaction code KEA5 (for characteristic groups) to view the existing characteristics.
  
  
  
  Modify or Remove Existing Characteristic:
  
  If the characteristic already exists and you need to make changes,