How To Fix LRM_RE008 - Policy type &1 already registered

LRM_RE008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LRM_RE - LRM: Cross-Object Category Messages

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Policy type &1 already registered

What causes this issue?

You want to register policy type GENERAL for an object type. However,
this is only permissible if no other policy type has been entered for
this object type. Policy type &V1& has already been registered for
object type &V2& for policy category &V3&.

System Response

The system rejects the entry.

How to fix this error?

GENERAL can only be entered if no other policy type is entered for the
object type.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

LRM_RE008 - Details

• The SAP error message LRM_RE008 indicates that a policy type is already registered in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Logistics Resource Management (LRM) or similar modules where policy types are defined for various processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Registration: The policy type you are trying to register has already been registered in the system. This can happen if the registration process is attempted multiple times without proper checks.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the system does not recognize that the policy type is already registered.
  Data Consistency Issues: There might be inconsistencies in the database or application layer that lead to the system believing that the policy type is not registered when it actually is.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Policy Types:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration area where