How To Fix KG547 - Characteristic value "&" is already being used

KG547 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KG - CO-PA Planning

• Message number: 547

• Message text: Characteristic value "&" is already being used

What causes this issue?

You have selected a characteristic value that already exists in this
branch.

How to fix this error?

In order to preserve the consistency of the plan structure, the system
requires that all the nodes that lie directly beneath the same node
must contain the same characteristic with different values. In
addition, a combination of characteristic and characteristic value can
only occur once in one branch of the hierarchy.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KG547 - Characteristic value "&" is already being used ?

  The SAP error message KG547, which states "Characteristic value '&' is already being used," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with characteristics and characteristic values in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related areas.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to assign a characteristic value that is already in use in the system. In SAP, each characteristic value must be unique within its context, and if you try to create or assign a value that already exists, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Values: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant characteristic in the SAP system and check the existing values. You can do this by using transaction codes like KEDR (for CO-PA) or KKS1 (for CO-PA planning).
  Look for the characteristic value that is causing the issue and verify its usage.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Existing Value:
  
  If the existing value