How To Fix CJ_PR_COLL_IND002 - Duplicate group indicator; enter unique value

CJ_PR_COLL_IND002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CJ_PR_COLL_IND - Collective Purchase requistion at project level

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Duplicate group indicator; enter unique value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CJ_PR_COLL_IND002 - Duplicate group indicator; enter unique value ?

  The SAP error message CJ_PR_COLL_IND002: Duplicate group indicator; enter unique value typically occurs in the context of project management, particularly when dealing with project structures and cost planning. This error indicates that there is an attempt to assign a group indicator that has already been used for another project or cost element, which must be unique within the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the group indicator you are trying to enter already exists in the system for another project or cost element.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of project structures or cost planning settings that allow for duplicate entries.
  Data Migration: If data has been migrated from another system, it’s possible that duplicates were introduced during the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Group Indicators: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., CJ20N for project management) and check the existing group indicators to see if the