How To Fix 5O776 - A record with the status "&2" already exists before &1.

5O776 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5O - Notifications in the Master Data Area (Austria)

• Message number: 776

• Message text: A record with the status "&2" already exists before &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5O776 - A record with the status "&2" already exists before &1. ?

  The SAP error message 5O776 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a record in the system, but a record with the same status already exists. The placeholders &1 and &2 in the message represent specific values related to the error, such as the record type and the status of the existing record.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs in scenarios where:
  
  You are trying to create a new record (e.g., a purchase order, sales order, etc.) that conflicts with an existing record that has the same status.
  The system enforces unique constraints on certain fields or combinations of fields, and the record you are trying to create or modify violates these constraints.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: 
  
  Use the relevant transaction code or report to check for existing records that match the criteria (e.g., the same type and status).
  Identify the record that is causing the