How To Fix LRM391 - Customer-specific setting &1 already exists

LRM391 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LRM - Customizing

• Message number: 391

• Message text: Customer-specific setting &1 already exists

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LRM391 - Details

• The SAP error message LRM391, which states "Customer-specific setting &1 already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a customer-specific setting in the SAP system, but a setting with the same identifier already exists. This can happen in various contexts, such as customizing settings, configuration tables, or user-specific settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that there is already an entry in the system with the same key or identifier that you are trying to create.
  Incorrect Configuration: You might be trying to configure a setting that is not allowed to have multiple entries.
  Transport Issues: If you are working in a development environment and have transported changes to a different environment, there might be conflicts with existing settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Settings: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check the relevant table for existing entries. Look for the specific identifier mentioned in the