SD Variant configurator ( VC ) - inconsistency problem

Hi everybody,
It appears me some troubles with VC when I try to set value for particular feature again.
I have inconsistency fault when I try to change the value by calling FM 'CUOV_SET_FUNCTION_ARGUMENT' from configuration profile but it was set manually by user first (in standard VC window).
Both values of feature are correct (old and new).
Error looks like :
E: Inconsistent values inferred for characteristic (here is number of characteristic)
and next in details:
The following values are incompatible with each other:
(here is old value)
(here is new value)
I will be greatful if anybody has an idea how to solve it.
BR
Tomas

Ken, thanks for your answer.
Let me know you, that this inconsistency problem exits in case when I try to overwrite feature value by FM I mentioned, and this value was set manually first only ( VC window)
If I try to owerwrite the feature manually (using the same value) - there is OK.
I suppose, I should in "any way " clear values which was set manually first, or change "something" in SAP Variant Configurator what let me change priority and allows overwrite value by FM which was set first manually ( in VC window) . But I have no idea how to do it...
Thanks and Regards
Tomas

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