PATH variable name changing when copying linked files from one project to another project

Hello,

I noticed that when I copy a linked file from one project to another, CCS creates a new PATH variable and makes the copied linked file relative to that path variable.

For example, if the linked file was relative to ABC path variable, a new path variable ABC1 is created and the linked file will be made relative to ABC1.

The project I am copying the linked file to already has a path variable with the same name (ABC), so why would it create a new path variable and not use the existing path variable?

Is there any way to stop CCS from creating the new path variable?

Stephen