How To Fix LCAM_REG001 - Data already exists after &1; you must first delete existing data

LCAM_REG001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCAM_REG -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Data already exists after &1; you must first delete existing data

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LCAM_REG001 - Details

• The SAP error message LCAM_REG001 indicates that there is an attempt to create or register data that already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of data management within SAP applications, particularly in modules related to logistics, inventory management, or master data management.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create a new entry (such as a material, vendor, or customer) that has the same key or identifier as an existing entry in the database.
  The system enforces uniqueness for certain fields, and the data you are trying to enter conflicts with existing records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LCAM_REG001 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Existing Data:
  
  Use transaction codes (like SE16 or SE11) to check the relevant database table for existing entries that match the data you are trying to create.
  Look for the specific key or identifier that is causing the conflict.
  
  
  
  Delete Existing Data:
  
  If the existing data is no longer needed,