How To Fix CRM_MKTPL_BAPI005 - Marketing project with key & already exists

CRM_MKTPL_BAPI005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTPL_BAPI - BAPIs Marketing Planning

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Marketing project with key & already exists

What causes this issue?

You tried to create a marketing element with the key field &V1&
However, a marketing element with this key already exists. This signals
that there was an error when calling up the function module.

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 CRM_MKTPL_BAPI005 - Marketing project with key & already exists ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKTPL_BAPI005 indicates that you are trying to create a marketing project with a key that already exists in the system. This typically occurs when you attempt to create a new marketing project using a project ID that is already in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Key: The most common cause is that the project ID you are trying to use is already assigned to another marketing project in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the project ID, leading to an attempt to create a project with an existing key.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration may allow for certain keys to be reused, but if the configuration is set to prevent duplicates, this error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Projects: Before creating a new marketing project, check the existing projects in the system to ensure that the project ID you want to use is not