How To Fix KH454 - & is not unique

KH454 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 454

• Message text: & is not unique

What causes this issue?

In form &V3&, a hierarchy node is used for the characteristic &V2& in
an element (row, column or cell).
&V2& is dependent on &V1&. Therefore &V1& must be specified with a
characteristic value for this element. "To" values or variables cannot
be used.

How to fix this error?

Check form &V3& to see where a &V2& node is used, and fix the form.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH454 - & is not unique ?

  The SAP error message KH454 typically indicates that there is a problem with the assignment of a cost element or cost center in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI). The specific message "is not unique" suggests that the system has found multiple entries that match the criteria being used, leading to ambiguity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are duplicate entries in the configuration or master data that the system is trying to access. This could be in cost centers, cost elements, or other related master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration settings in the controlling module, where the system is unable to determine which entry to use due to overlapping criteria.
  Data Inconsistency: There might be inconsistencies in the data that have not been resolved, leading to multiple valid entries for the same criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Duplicates: Review the