How To Fix 64005 - Product category &1 already exists with ID number &2

64005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 64 - Treasury Management: Securities

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Product category &1 already exists with ID number &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 64005 - Product category &1 already exists with ID number &2 ?

  The SAP error message 64005, which states "Product category &1 already exists with ID number &2," typically occurs when you are trying to create a new product category in the SAP system, but a product category with the same ID number already exists. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in materials management or product lifecycle management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The primary cause of this error is that the product category you are trying to create already exists in the system with the same ID number.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicate entries that were not cleaned up.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have mistakenly entered an ID number that is already in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Product Categories: Before creating a new product category, check the existing product categories in the system to ensure that the ID number you want to use is not already