How To Fix /AIF/ALERT012 - Creating a notification is not permitted; &1 exists in category &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/ALERT -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Creating a notification is not permitted; &1 exists in category &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/ALERT012 - Creating a notification is not permitted; &1 exists in category &2 ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/ALERT012 indicates that there is an attempt to create a notification, but it is not permitted because a notification already exists in the specified category. This error typically arises in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF) in SAP, which is used for managing and monitoring interfaces.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A notification for a specific interface message has already been created and exists in the system.
  The system is configured to prevent the creation of duplicate notifications for the same issue or message.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Notifications:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or application where notifications are managed (e.g., AIF monitoring).
  Look for existing notifications in the specified category (&2 in the error message) to see if there is already a notification for the same issue.
  
  
  
  Review Notification Details:
  
  If a notification exists, review its details to determine if it requires further action or