How To Fix RP253 - Appraisal criterion & exists more than once

RP253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Appraisal criterion & exists more than once

What causes this issue?

The appraisal criterion &v1& exists more than once.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete superfluous entries of the appraisal criterion &v1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP253 - Appraisal criterion & exists more than once ?

  The SAP error message RP253, which states "Appraisal criterion & exists more than once," typically occurs in the context of performance appraisal or evaluation processes within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a duplicate entry for an appraisal criterion in the system, which can lead to confusion and incorrect processing of performance evaluations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that the same appraisal criterion has been defined multiple times in the system. This can happen due to data entry errors or incorrect configuration settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: If the appraisal criteria are configured incorrectly in the system, it may lead to duplicates being recognized by the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been recent changes to the appraisal criteria, duplicates may have been inadvertently created.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Go to the relevant configuration or master data transaction in