How To Fix COM_PME_DEPEDI060 - Error during creation: Dependency '&' already exists

COM_PME_DEPEDI060 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PME_DEPEDI - Dependency Editor Messages

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Error during creation: Dependency '&' already exists

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COM_PME_DEPEDI060 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PME_DEPEDI060 indicates that there is an issue during the creation of a dependency in the Product Master or similar areas where dependencies are defined. The specific message "Dependency '&' already exists" suggests that the system is trying to create a dependency that already exists in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Dependency: The most common cause of this error is that the dependency you are trying to create already exists in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Manual entry of the same dependency.
  Data migration or import processes that inadvertently create duplicates.
  Incorrect configuration or setup in the system.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity where the system believes a dependency exists due to inconsistencies in the database.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Dependencies:
  
  Before creating a new dependency, check the existing dependencies in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., CS02 for changing BOMs or CS03 for