How To Fix /INCMD/MSG167 - Location &1 product combination already exists in inc. group &2

/INCMD/MSG167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /INCMD/MSG -

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Location &1 product combination already exists in inc. group &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /INCMD/MSG167 - Location &1 product combination already exists in inc. group &2 ?

  The SAP error message /INCMD/MSG167 Location &1 product combination already exists in inc. group &2 typically indicates that there is an attempt to create or add a combination of a location and product to an inclusion group that already contains that specific combination. This is a validation error that prevents duplicate entries in the inclusion group.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the combination of the specified location and product is already present in the inclusion group you are trying to modify or add to.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, leading to an attempt to add an existing combination.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent duplicates in certain scenarios, which is a standard practice to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Combinations: Review the existing entries in the inclusion group &2 to confirm if the combination of location &1 and product already exists.