How To Fix FINCS_MD_ADH008 - A description for ad hoc set &1/&2 already exists in language &3.

FINCS_MD_ADH008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINCS_MD_ADH - Consolidation - Ad Hoc Set Messages

• Message number: 008

• Message text: A description for ad hoc set &1/&2 already exists in language &3.

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FINCS_MD_ADH008 - Details

• The SAP error message FINCS_MD_ADH008 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an ad hoc set (a custom report or data set) in the SAP system, but a description for that ad hoc set already exists in the specified language. This typically occurs when you are trying to create a new ad hoc set with a name or description that is already in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Description: The primary cause of this error is that the description you are trying to use for the ad hoc set already exists in the system for the specified language.
  Language-Specific Issues: The error message specifies a language code (e.g., EN for English, DE for German), indicating that the existing description is in that language.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Ad Hoc Sets:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or report where you manage ad hoc sets.
  Look for existing ad hoc