package libkf5itemviews-data 5.18.0-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Jakob]

Xubuntu 04.16

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libkf5itemviews-data 5.18.0-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-53.74-generic 4.4.30
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-53-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jan 31 11:43:30 2017
Dependencies:

DuplicateSignature:
 package:libkf5itemviews-data:5.18.0-0ubuntu1
 Setting up libsmartcols1:amd64 (2.27.1-6ubuntu3.2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libkf5itemviews-data (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-27 (248 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.18
SourcePackage: kitemviews
Title: package libkf5itemviews-data 5.18.0-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.