How To Fix NGC_RAP036 - Characteristic reference to field &1 of table &2 already exists

NGC_RAP036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NGC_RAP - Message class for NGC RAP Implementations

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Characteristic reference to field &1 of table &2 already exists

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NGC_RAP036 - Details

• The SAP error message NGC_RAP036 indicates that there is an attempt to create a characteristic reference to a field in a table that already has an existing reference. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP RAP (Rapid Application Programming) model, where characteristics are defined for entities.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by trying to define a characteristic for a field that has already been defined in the same context. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new characteristic that references a field that is already being used by another characteristic.
  There is a duplicate definition in your data model or configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Characteristics: Review the existing characteristics in your data model to see if the field you are trying to reference is already defined. You can do this by checking the relevant entity definitions in your RAP model.
  
  
  Modify the Definition: