How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_CUST006 - Product &2 already exists for product type &1

COM_PRODUCT_CUST006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_CUST - General Customizing Messages for Product Master

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Product &2 already exists for product type &1

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COM_PRODUCT_CUST006 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_CUST006 indicates that a product with the specified product type already exists in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create a new product in the SAP system, but the product you are attempting to create already exists with the same product type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that there is already a product with the same product type and identifier (e.g., product number) in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: You may have entered the product type or identifier incorrectly, leading to a conflict with an existing product.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not properly handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Products: 
  
  Use transaction codes like COM_PRODUCT or MM03 to search for existing products with the same product type and identifier. 
  Verify if the product you are trying to create already exists.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Product: 
  
  If