Scenario
Resolve Error: “Please Make All Abbreviations Unique. They Will Be Used To Automatically Generate Matrix Subitem Name/Numbers”
This happens when an Inactive value in the Custom List uses a duplicate abbreviation from the active values or the CSV file being uploaded.
- Navigate to Customization > Lists, Records, & Fields > Lists
- Preferred Custom List: Click Edit
- Inactive: Enter Checkmark
- Delete the Inactive values that uses a duplicate abbreviation from the active values or the CSV file being uploaded.
Note: This error can occur even if the abbreviations are unique but there are duplicate list values. Ensure that the list values and their abbreviations are unique to avoid any duplicate error messages.