How To Fix RH136 - Characteristic & already exists under this node

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RH - BW: Hierarchies ( basic functions )

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Characteristic & already exists under this node

What causes this issue?

You have tried to move to a characteristic to a node, that already
exists under this node.
A characteristic is only allowed to exist once under a node.
With intervals a check is also made as to whether a characteristic
falls in the interval range or whether the characteristics overlap
directly.

System Response

The processing was terminated.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RH136 - Characteristic & already exists under this node ?

  The SAP error message RH136, which states "Characteristic & already exists under this node," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when working with characteristics in the classification hierarchy. This error indicates that you are trying to create or assign a characteristic that already exists under the specified node in the classification hierarchy.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Characteristic: The characteristic you are trying to create or assign already exists in the same node of the classification hierarchy.
  Incorrect Node Selection: You may be attempting to add a characteristic to a node where it is already defined.
  Data Entry Error: There might be a typographical error in the characteristic name, leading to confusion with an existing characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Characteristics: Before creating a new characteristic, check the existing characteristics under the specified node to confirm whether the characteristic already exists.
  
  Navigate to the classification system and review the characteristics under the relevant node.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Characteristic: If