How To Fix UCU5012 - Characteristic &1 is already defined in a higher-level step

UCU5012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCU5 - Messages for Step/Layout Maintenance

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is already defined in a higher-level step

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UCU5012 - Details

• The SAP error message UCU5012 indicates that a characteristic is already defined in a higher-level step within a process or configuration. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration or when working with characteristics in a configuration model.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to define a characteristic at a lower level (e.g., in a sub-step or a specific configuration) that has already been defined at a higher level (e.g., in a parent step or the main configuration). SAP does not allow the same characteristic to be defined multiple times across different levels to maintain data integrity and avoid confusion in the configuration process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition: Review the configuration model and identify where the characteristic is defined. Ensure that you are not trying to redefine it in a lower-level step.
  
  
  Remove Redundant Definition: If you find that the characteristic is indeed defined