How To Fix NGC_RAP044 - Characteristic &1 is already assigned to class &2 of class type &3

NGC_RAP044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is already assigned to class &2 of class type &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NGC_RAP044 - Characteristic &1 is already assigned to class &2 of class type &3 ?

  The SAP error message NGC_RAP044 indicates that a characteristic is already assigned to a class, and you are attempting to assign it again to another class of the same type. This is a common issue when working with classification in SAP, particularly in the context of the Classification System (Class Management).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  A characteristic can only be assigned to one class of a specific class type at a time. If you try to assign the same characteristic to another class of the same type, SAP will throw this error.
  This is a safeguard to maintain the integrity of the classification system, ensuring that characteristics are uniquely associated with classes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Go to the classification view of the characteristic in question and check which class it is currently assigned to. You can do this by navigating to the transaction code CL02 (Change