How To Fix CRM_MKTPR033 - Product association rule is already active

CRM_MKTPR033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTPR - CRM Marketing: Product Proposal CUD Products

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Product association rule is already active

What causes this issue?

The product association rule you wish to activate is identical to one
that is already active (i.e. the leading product(s) and the depending
product(s) specified are identical).
Note that when the system checks a rule as to whether an identical rule
already exists, it checks only against those rules defined for the same
target group, the same profile, or which are globally defined.

System Response

The rule cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Change the leading product(s) and/or the depending product(s) entered
and then activate the rule.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_MKTPR033 - Product association rule is already active ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKTPR033 indicates that a product association rule you are trying to activate is already active in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when dealing with product associations, which are used to define relationships between different products for marketing and sales purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the product association rule you are attempting to activate is already in an active state. This can happen if:
  
  The rule was previously activated and you are trying to activate it again.
  There may be a misunderstanding about the status of the rule, leading to an attempt to activate it unnecessarily.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Rule:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., using transaction code CRMD_ORDER or CRMD_ORDERADM_H).
  Look for the product association rule in question and check its current status. If