How To Fix WY092 - Characteristic value & already exists

WY092 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 092

• Message text: Characteristic value & already exists

What causes this issue?

You want to maintain a characteristic value to which a vendor
characteristic value has already been assigned.

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?

Change the existing assignment or enter another characteristic
value.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY092 - Characteristic value & already exists ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WY092 - Characteristic value & already exists
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or assign a characteristic value in SAP that already exists in the system. In other words, the system is preventing the creation of duplicate characteristic values for a given characteristic because the value you are trying to enter is not unique.
  This typically happens in the context of Classification (CL) or Variant Configuration (VC) where characteristics and their values are maintained.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Characteristics in SAP are used to classify objects or define variants.
  Each characteristic can have multiple characteristic values.
  Characteristic values must be unique within a characteristic.
  If you attempt to create a characteristic value that already exists, SAP throws the WY092 error to avoid duplication.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Values:
  
  Before creating a new characteristic value, check if the value already exists.
  Use transaction CT04 (Maintain Characteristics) or CL20N (Change Class) to view existing characteristic values.
  
  
  
  Use a Unique Value:
  
  If the value already exists,