How To Fix /SAPAPO/MC01707 - Propagation for characteristic '&' is already defined

/SAPAPO/MC01707 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MC01 -

• Message number: 707

• Message text: Propagation for characteristic '&' is already defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01707 - Propagation for characteristic '&' is already defined ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01707 indicates that there is an issue with the propagation of a characteristic in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, it means that the propagation for the specified characteristic (denoted by &) has already been defined in the system, and you are attempting to define it again, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Definition: The primary cause of this error is that the characteristic you are trying to propagate has already been defined in the system. This can happen if you are trying to set up propagation rules for a characteristic that has already been configured.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the planning area or the characteristics setup, leading to attempts to redefine propagation for an existing characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Definitions: 
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP APO system and check the existing propagation definitions for the characteristic in question. You can