How To Fix HUGENERAL026 - Identical item &1 already exists

HUGENERAL026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HUGENERAL - Handling Units - Packing

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Identical item &1 already exists

What causes this issue?

You entered a material item. However, another item with the same
characteristics (material number, plant and storage location) already
exists. The system does not allow you to create identical items.

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?

Either create different values for a new item or use the item that
already exists (&V1&) for packing. You can increase the maximum
quantity or the partial quantity if you like. Partial quantity must
always be less than the maximum quantity, however.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HUGENERAL026 - Details

• The SAP error message HUGENERAL026 indicates that there is an attempt to create or add an item that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in scenarios where unique identifiers or keys are required, such as when adding items to a list, creating new records, or processing transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected a duplicate entry for the item you are trying to add. This could happen due to:
  
  Attempting to create a new item with the same identifier (e.g., material number, customer ID) as an existing item.
  Data entry errors where the same item is inadvertently entered multiple times.
  Issues with data migration or integration processes that lead to duplicate records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HUGENERAL026 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Items:
  
  Verify if the item you are trying to create already exists in the system. You can do this by searching for