How To Fix COCMN106 - Activity or activity element & already exists in network &

COCMN106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCMN - Order Change Management - Network-Specific Messages

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Activity or activity element & already exists in network &

What causes this issue?

The change step should be used to insert the operation/operation
element &V1& in the network &V2&. However, an operation/operation
element already exists with this number.

System Response

The change step cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:
Select the change step as <ZH>Do not execute</>.
Delete the existing operation.
Change the number of the existing operation.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COCMN106 - Details

• The SAP error message COCMN106 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an activity or activity element in a network that already exists. This typically occurs in the context of project management or production planning within SAP, particularly when dealing with networks in the Project System (PS) or Production Planning (PP) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the activity or activity element you are trying to create already exists in the specified network.
  Incorrect Network Assignment: You may be trying to assign an activity to a network where it has already been defined.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as a previous transaction that was not completed properly, leading to the system believing the activity already exists.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Activities: Before creating a new activity, check the existing activities in the network to ensure that the one you are trying