How To Fix LRM153 - Text for policy category "&1" already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LRM - Customizing

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Text for policy category "&1" already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LRM153 - Text for policy category "&1" already exists ?

  The SAP error message LRM153 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a policy category in the Logistics Resource Management (LRM) module, but a policy category with the same name already exists in the system. This can occur when you are trying to define a new policy category or when you are trying to import or upload data that includes a duplicate category name.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the policy category you are trying to create already exists in the system.
  Data Import Issues: If you are importing data from an external source, the data may contain duplicate entries.
  Configuration Errors: There may be a misconfiguration in the system that is causing the system to recognize the same category name as a duplicate.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Categories: Before creating a new policy category, check the existing categories in the system to ensure that the name you want to