Characteristics cannot be reordered if alternative controls exist.
Message type: E = Error
Message class: ATP_ABC_VDM_CHARCASS - Message class for Characteristic Assignment in ABC
Message number: 004
Message text: Characteristics cannot be reordered if alternative controls exist.
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