How To Fix RMSA450QM015 - Rows containing existing characteristic numbers will be deleted

RMSA450QM015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSA450QM - RMS: ATL QM Message Texts for QM Title Element

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Rows containing existing characteristic numbers will be deleted

What causes this issue?

This characteristic number already exists and has not been changed,
despite the error message in the application log.

System Response

The row containing the duplicate characteristic number is deleted.

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.

RMSA450QM015 - Details

• The SAP error message RMSA450QM015 indicates that during a data processing operation, rows containing existing characteristic numbers are being flagged for deletion. This typically occurs in the context of managing characteristics in the SAP system, particularly in the SAP Retail or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Characteristics: The error often arises when there are attempts to upload or modify characteristics that already exist in the system. If the system detects that the characteristic numbers being processed are already present, it may trigger this error.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data being uploaded or modified, such as incorrect mappings or relationships between characteristics and other data entities.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow for the modification of existing characteristics, leading to this error when an attempt is made.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Characteristics: Before uploading or modifying characteristics, check the existing characteristic numbers in