How To Fix QC210 - The characteristic descriptions used are unique

QC210 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QC - QM: Certificates

• Message number: 210

• Message text: The characteristic descriptions used are unique

What causes this issue?

You have checked whether the characteristic descriptions used in the
certificate profile are unique.

System Response

The certificate profile does not contain characteristics with the same
characteristic descriptions for electronic certificate issue.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QC210 - Details

• The SAP error message QC210 ("The characteristic descriptions used are unique") typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to create or modify a characteristic in a Quality Inspection Plan or similar object. This error indicates that the characteristic descriptions you are trying to use are already defined uniquely in the system, which can lead to conflicts or inconsistencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Characteristic Descriptions: The error usually arises when you attempt to create a new characteristic with a description that already exists in the system as a unique entry.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with how characteristics are configured in the system, leading to conflicts.
  Data Integrity Issues: If the data in the system is not maintained properly, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Characteristics: 
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and check if the characteristic description you are trying to use already exists.
  If it does,