How To Fix MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS016 - Input box for inspection characteristic - &1 already exists

MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS - Messages of embedded Work Instruction Fiori

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Input box for inspection characteristic - &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS016 - Input box for inspection characteristic - &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message MPE_WI_EMB_MSGS016 indicates that there is an issue with the input box for an inspection characteristic in the context of Quality Management (QM) or related modules. The message states that the input box for the specified inspection characteristic (denoted by &1) already exists, which typically means that there is a duplication or conflict in the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Inspection Characteristic: The most common cause of this error is that the inspection characteristic you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system. This can happen if the same characteristic is being defined multiple times in the same context (e.g., in a quality inspection plan).
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Quality Management module that are causing the system to recognize the characteristic as already existing.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, this error can arise from user input errors, where the same characteristic is inadvertently entered