How To Fix KH883 - The value for characteristic &1 is not unique. Reposition the cursor

KH883 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 883

• Message text: The value for characteristic &1 is not unique. Reposition the cursor

What causes this issue?

The cursor position does not specify a unique characteristic value for
the characteristic "&V1&". For this reason, no callup can be made via
the report interface.

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?

Position the cursor on a different cell.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH883 - The value for characteristic &1 is not unique. Reposition the cursor ?

  The SAP error message KH883 indicates that there is an issue with the characteristic value in a planning or reporting context, typically within the context of CO (Controlling) or profitability analysis. The message means that the system has encountered multiple entries for the characteristic specified (denoted as &1), and it cannot determine which one to use because the value is not unique.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Unique Characteristic Values: The characteristic specified in the error message has multiple entries in the database, leading to ambiguity.
  Data Entry Issues: There may be duplicate entries in the master data or transaction data that are causing the system to be unable to identify a single value.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in a report or planning function may not be specific enough to narrow down to a unique characteristic value.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Master Data: Review the master data for the characteristic in question. Ensure that there are no duplicate entries