How To Fix CMM_TRM_DEND002 - There is already a snapshot definition for this hierarchy and node

CMM_TRM_DEND002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMM_TRM_DEND - CMM TRM EoD processing alignment

• Message number: 002

• Message text: There is already a snapshot definition for this hierarchy and node

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMM_TRM_DEND002 - There is already a snapshot definition for this hierarchy and node ?

  The SAP error message CMM_TRM_DEND002 indicates that there is already a snapshot definition for the specified hierarchy and node in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly in the area of Cost Center Accounting or Profit Center Accounting. This error typically arises when you attempt to create a new snapshot definition for a hierarchy node that already has an existing snapshot.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected an attempt to create a duplicate snapshot definition for a hierarchy node that already has an existing definition. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new snapshot for a hierarchy node that has already been defined.
  There may have been a previous attempt to create a snapshot that was not completed or was left in an inconsistent state.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Snapshots:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP where