How To Fix CRM_MKTTG_PF017 - An active target group has already been created for profile &1

CRM_MKTTG_PF017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTTG_PF - CRM Marketing: Messages on Profiles

• Message number: 017

• Message text: An active target group has already been created for profile &1

What causes this issue?

An active target group has already been generated for the profile
selected.

System Response

You cannot add or remove selection criteria for the profile because the
target group would no longer correspond to the selection criteria
defined in the profile.

How to fix this error?

Either deactivate the target group or create a new profile.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_MKTTG_PF017 - An active target group has already been created for profile &1 ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKTTG_PF017 indicates that an active target group has already been created for the specified profile. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when you attempt to create a target group that already exists for the given profile.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create a new target group for a marketing profile that already has an active target group associated with it.
  The system prevents the creation of duplicate target groups for the same profile to maintain data integrity and avoid confusion in marketing activities.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Target Groups:
  
  Navigate to the target group management area in SAP CRM.
  Search for existing target groups associated with the profile in question. You can use transaction codes like CRMD_ORDER or CRMD_ORDERADM_H to find relevant information.
  
  
  
  Review the Profile:
  
  Verify the profile details to ensure that you are not mistakenly