How To Fix 5Q384 - Notification for year & and child & & was already created

5Q384 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Q - Error Texts for Public Sector

• Message number: 384

• Message text: Notification for year & and child & & was already created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Q384 - Notification for year & and child & & was already created ?

  The SAP error message 5Q384 typically indicates that a notification for a specific year and child has already been created in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP's notification management, particularly in modules related to maintenance or service notifications.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there is an attempt to create a new notification for a child (which could refer to a piece of equipment, a functional location, or a similar entity) for a year that already has an existing notification. This is a safeguard to prevent duplicate notifications for the same entity and time period.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Notifications:
  
  Use the transaction code (e.g., IW21 for creating notifications or IW28 for displaying notifications) to check if a notification already exists for the specified year and child.
  If a notification is found, review its details to determine if it needs to be updated