How To Fix 9J002 - & already exists

9J002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: & already exists

Self-Explanatory Message

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J002 - & already exists ?

  The SAP error message 9J002 typically indicates that there is an attempt to create a record (such as a master data record) that already exists in the system. This error is often encountered in various SAP modules, including Material Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), and others, where unique identifiers are required for records.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the 9J002 error is that the system is trying to create a new entry with a key (like a material number, customer number, etc.) that already exists in the database. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entry Attempt: The user is trying to create a record that has the same unique identifier as an existing record.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration or upload processes, duplicate records may be inadvertently created.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered the wrong data or not checked for existing records before attempting to create a new one.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the