How To Fix CRM_MKT_EXTERNAL057 - Target group &1 already exists as internal target group

CRM_MKT_EXTERNAL057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKT_EXTERNAL - CRM MKT: Messages for Interface to External Products

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Target group &1 already exists as internal target group

What causes this issue?

This target group cannot be imported from an external system.

System Response

The target group has been deleted from the table of imported target
groups.

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?

In the external system, rename the target group.

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 CRM_MKT_EXTERNAL057 - Target group &1 already exists as internal target group ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKT_EXTERNAL057 indicates that you are trying to create a target group in the SAP CRM system, but a target group with the same name already exists as an internal target group. This can happen when you attempt to create a new target group that conflicts with an existing one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Target Group Name: The most common cause of this error is that the target group you are trying to create has the same name as an existing internal target group.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that lead to this error.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent the creation of target groups with duplicate names.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Target Groups:
  
  Go to the target group management area in SAP CRM and check if a target group with the same name already exists.
  You can use transaction codes like CRMD_ORDER or navigate through the CRM