How To Fix KE406 - User exit & already exists -> No regeneration

KE406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 406

• Message text: User exit & already exists -> No regeneration

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE406 - User exit & already exists -> No regeneration ?

  The SAP error message KE406 ("User exit & already exists -> No regeneration") typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with user exits in the context of CO-PA (Profitability Analysis) or other related areas. This error indicates that a user exit that you are trying to implement or regenerate already exists in the system, and therefore, the system will not allow you to regenerate it.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Existing User Exit: The primary cause of this error is that the user exit you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The user exit was previously implemented by another developer.
  There was an attempt to regenerate the user exit without first checking if it already exists.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration settings or the way the user exit is being called may lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing User Exits:
  
  Use transaction code SE80 or SE37