How To Fix ISU_UIL000 - You cannot create a new ref. prod. The ref. product &1 already exists.

ISU_UIL000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ISU_UIL - Message class for UPIL

• Message number: 000

• Message text: You cannot create a new ref. prod. The ref. product &1 already exists.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ISU_UIL000 - You cannot create a new ref. prod. The ref. product &1 already exists. ?

  The SAP error message ISU_UIL000 indicates that you are trying to create a new reference product, but a reference product with the same identifier already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) when dealing with reference products, which are used to define standard characteristics for products in the utility industry.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the reference product you are attempting to create has a unique identifier (such as a reference product number) that already exists in the system. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a duplicate reference product.
  There was a previous attempt to create the product that was not completed successfully.
  There is a misunderstanding about the existing reference products in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Reference Products:
  
  Use transaction codes like ISU_PRODUCT or ISU_REF_PRODUCT to search for existing