How To Fix PLM_AUDIT_APPL111 - Controlling question and question cannot be identical in procedure &1

PLM_AUDIT_APPL111 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_AUDIT_APPL - Audit Application

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Controlling question and question cannot be identical in procedure &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_APPL111 - Controlling question and question cannot be identical in procedure &1 ?

  The SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_APPL111 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of audit questions in the SAP system. Specifically, the error states that the controlling question and the question cannot be identical in the specified procedure.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify an audit procedure in SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and you have inadvertently set the controlling question to be the same as the question itself. In audit procedures, the controlling question is meant to guide the audit process, while the actual question is what is being asked. Having them identical does not make logical sense in the context of an audit.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the controlling question and the question are distinct from one another. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  Review the Audit Procedure: Go to the audit procedure where the error is occurring.
  Identify