How To Fix CNDET005 - There is already a setting for this selection

CNDET005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNDET - Messages for Flexible Detail Display

• Message number: 005

• Message text: There is already a setting for this selection

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CNDET005 - Details

• The SAP error message CNDET005 ("There is already a setting for this selection") typically occurs in the context of configuration settings in SAP, particularly when dealing with controlling (CO) or project systems (PS). This error indicates that there is an attempt to create a new setting or entry that already exists in the system for the specified selection criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing configuration or setting that matches the criteria you are trying to enter. This could be due to:
  
  An attempt to create a new cost center, internal order, or project that has the same characteristics as an existing one.
  Trying to assign a resource or activity type that is already assigned to a particular project or order.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, the error can arise from incorrect or incomplete data entry, leading the system to believe that a duplicate entry