How To Fix GHO_ALLOC072 - Dependent medium &1 results already exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GHO_ALLOC - Message class for Allocation

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Dependent medium &1 results already exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GHO_ALLOC072 - Dependent medium &1 results already exist ?

  The SAP error message GHO_ALLOC072, which states "Dependent medium &1 results already exist," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) or during the handling of dependent media in the system. This error indicates that there are already existing results for the specified dependent medium, which prevents the system from processing the request further.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The error is often caused by attempts to create or allocate results for a dependent medium that already has existing entries in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity where the system detects that the dependent medium has already been processed or allocated.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the GTS or related modules may lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Results: Review the existing results for the dependent medium specified in the error message. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or report in SAP