How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_CONFIG004 - A non-configurable product with the ID &1 already exists

COM_PRODUCT_CONFIG004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_CONFIG - Messages for Configurable Products

• Message number: 004

• Message text: A non-configurable product with the ID &1 already exists

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COM_PRODUCT_CONFIG004 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_CONFIG004 indicates that there is an attempt to create or configure a product that is non-configurable, but a product with the same ID already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration or Product Master Data management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Product ID: The error arises when you try to create a new product with an ID that is already assigned to an existing non-configurable product.
  Incorrect Configuration Settings: The system may be set up to allow only one non-configurable product per ID, and you are trying to create another one.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the product ID being entered, leading to a conflict with an existing product.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Products: Verify if a product with the same ID already exists in the system. You can do this by searching in the Product Master Data (transaction code MM03 or similar).
  Use a Unique