How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_SETTINGS009 - Numerical product IDs already exist

COM_PRODUCT_SETTINGS009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_SETTINGS - Messages on General (Customizing) Settings

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Numerical product IDs already exist

What causes this issue?

You have tried to change the storage form of the product ID. Since
numeric product IDs already exist in your system, the storage form
cannot be changed because the system would then not be able to
interpret and process the existing product IDs correctly.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_SETTINGS009 - Numerical product IDs already exist ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_SETTINGS009 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a product with a numerical product ID that already exists in the system. This error typically arises in the context of product master data management, particularly when dealing with product IDs in the SAP Commerce (Hybris) environment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Product IDs: The most common cause of this error is that the product ID you are trying to create or update already exists in the system. SAP does not allow duplicate product IDs for products.
  Data Import Issues: If you are importing product data from an external source, there may be duplicates in the data being imported.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the product catalog or the way product IDs are generated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Product IDs: Before creating a new product, check the existing product IDs in the system to ensure that the ID you are