How To Fix FRMLDLG351 - Item &1 with substance &2 already exists

FRMLDLG351 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 351

• Message text: Item &1 with substance &2 already exists

What causes this issue?

You have tried to create an alternative item for an existing item by
entering item number &V1&. However, the item already contains
substance &V2& of your alternative item. You are not allowed to create
an alternative item with the same substance for an item.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a different item number or a different substance.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FRMLDLG351 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLDLG351 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an item (in this case, a substance) in the system that already exists. This error typically occurs in the context of material management or product data management, particularly when dealing with substances in the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module or similar areas.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the item (substance) you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system. This could be due to a previous entry that was not properly identified or due to an attempt to create a new entry with the same identifier.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, the error can arise from incorrect data entry, where the user mistakenly tries to create a substance with an identifier that is already in use.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there