How To Fix FRMLAPI126 - Formula &1 already exists

FRMLAPI126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLAPI - RMS-FRM: API Messages for Formula

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Formula &1 already exists

What causes this issue?

You tried to create a formula that already exists in the system.

System Response

INCLUDE RMS_GEN_PROCESSING_CANCELLED OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Use a different name or change the existing formula.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FRMLAPI126 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLAPI126, which states "Formula &1 already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a formula in the SAP system that has the same identifier (name) as an existing formula. This can happen in various modules, such as SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA, particularly in areas related to formula management, such as in the context of product costing or recipe management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Formula Name: The most common cause is that you are attempting to create a new formula with a name that is already in use by another formula in the system.
  Data Migration or Upload Issues: If you are migrating data or uploading formulas in bulk, there may be duplicates in the data being uploaded.
  Incorrect Input: Sometimes, the error can arise from a simple typographical error where the user mistakenly tries to create a formula with an existing name.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Formulas: Before creating a