How To Fix ARUN_SUPPLY_SORTRULE003 - Supply sort rule &1 already exists

ARUN_SUPPLY_SORTRULE003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARUN_SUPPLY_SORTRULE - Supply sort rule

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Supply sort rule &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARUN_SUPPLY_SORTRULE003 - Supply sort rule &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message ARUN_SUPPLY_SORTRULE003 indicates that there is an attempt to create a supply sort rule that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where supply sort rules are used to determine the order in which supply sources are considered for fulfilling demand.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Entry: You are trying to create a new supply sort rule with an identifier (key) that already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misunderstanding of the existing rules, leading to an attempt to create a rule that is already defined.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicate entries that were not cleaned up.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Rules:
  
  Navigate to the transaction or area where supply sort rules are maintained