How To Fix FSH_PP_MD118 - Quan. distribution factor for header &1 and component &2 already exists.

FSH_PP_MD118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_PP_MD - Message Class for PP Master Data

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Quan. distribution factor for header &1 and component &2 already exists.

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FSH_PP_MD118 - Details

• The SAP error message FSH_PP_MD118 indicates that there is an issue with the quantity distribution factor for a specific header and component in the context of production planning or material requirements planning (MRP). This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a production order or a bill of materials (BOM) and the system detects that a distribution factor already exists for the specified header and component.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing quantity distribution factor for the specified header and component combination in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an attempt to enter a new distribution factor without first checking if one already exists.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the production planning module or the BOM setup.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Distribution Factors: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., CS02 for BOM change) and