How To Fix CRM_IU_PROD_TRANS173 - Product &1 (version &2) already exists in &3

CRM_IU_PROD_TRANS173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_IU_PROD_TRANS - Messages for Product Transport

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Product &1 (version &2) already exists in &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_IU_PROD_TRANS173 - Product &1 (version &2) already exists in &3 ?

  The SAP error message CRM_IU_PROD_TRANS173 indicates that a product with the specified product ID (&1) and version (&2) already exists in the specified location (&3). This error typically occurs during the creation or update of a product in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, particularly when dealing with product master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the product you are trying to create or update already exists in the system with the same product ID and version.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from another system or performing mass uploads, there may be duplicates in the data being imported.
  Incorrect Versioning: If the versioning of the product is not managed correctly, it may lead to attempts to create a product with an existing version.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Products: Before creating a new product, check the existing products in the system to see if the product ID