How To Fix WRF_APC105 - Characteristic value &1 already exists

WRF_APC105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Characteristic value &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC105 - Characteristic value &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message WRF_APC105: Characteristic value &1 already exists typically occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration (VC) or Classification when you try to create or save a characteristic value that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause
  
  You are attempting to create a characteristic value with a value that already exists for the same characteristic.
  SAP does not allow duplicate characteristic values within the same characteristic because each value must be unique to correctly identify and differentiate configuration options.
  This can happen during:
  Creation of characteristic values in transaction CT04 (Change Characteristic).
  Upload or mass maintenance of characteristic values.
  When using BAPIs or custom programs that create characteristic values.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  Check existing characteristic values for the characteristic in question:
  Use transaction CT04 to display the characteristic.
  Check the list of existing values to confirm the value already exists.
  
  
  If the value already exists and you want to use it, do not create a duplicate; instead, use the existing value.
  If you