How To Fix BUKF020 - Category &1 already exists

BUKF020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BUKF - Message class for Key Figures

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Category &1 already exists

What causes this issue?

Category &V1& already exists.

System Response

Processing stops.

How to fix this error?

Select another category.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BUKF020 - Details

• The SAP error message BUKF020, which states "Category &1 already exists," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when you are trying to create or modify a category (such as a cost element category, expense category, etc.) that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the system has detected that the category you are trying to create or modify is already defined in the database. This can happen due to:
  
  Attempting to create a duplicate category.
  An error in data entry where the same category code is used.
  A misunderstanding of the existing categories in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Categories:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or table where categories are defined (e.g., transaction code OBY6 for financial statement versions or KA01 for cost elements).
  Search for the category code you are trying to create to confirm its existence.
  
  
  
  Modify Instead of Create:
  
  If the