How To Fix FRMLDLG284 - Substance and component type entry already exists

FRMLDLG284 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLDLG - RMS-FRM: Dialog Messages for Formula

• Message number: 284

• Message text: Substance and component type entry already exists

What causes this issue?

You have entered a substance with a component type but the substance
has already been entered with the same component type. In the
views used for formula explosion, a substance may only be entered more
than once if it is assigned to a different component type each time.

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?

Choose a different component type or a different substance.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FRMLDLG284 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLDLG284, which states "Substance and component type entry already exists," typically occurs in the context of managing substances and their associated component types in SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Material Management (MM) modules. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a substance or component type that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the substance or component type you are trying to create or modify already exists in the database.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as a typo or incorrect identifier, leading to a conflict with existing records.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not properly handled during the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: Before creating a new substance or component type, check the existing entries