How To Fix LRM_RE009 - Policy type GENERAL already registered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Policy type GENERAL already registered

What causes this issue?

You want to register policy type &V1& for object type &V2& of policy
category &V3&. Policy type GENERAL has already been entered for this
object type. Registering another policy type in addition to the GENERAL
policy type is not allowed.

System Response

The system rejects the entry.

How to fix this error?

Policy type &V1& can only be registered if policy type GENERAL has not
been registered 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LRM_RE009 - Policy type GENERAL already registered ?

  The SAP error message LRM_RE009: Policy type GENERAL already registered typically occurs in the context of SAP Landscape Management (LaMa) or when dealing with SAP's resource management policies. This error indicates that there is an attempt to register a policy type that has already been registered in the system, leading to a conflict.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Registration: The most common cause of this error is that the policy type "GENERAL" has already been registered in the system. This can happen if there is an attempt to register the same policy multiple times, either due to a configuration error or a script that runs multiple times.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration files or scripts that manage the registration of policies, leading to unintended duplicate entries.
  System State: The system might be in a state where it has not properly cleared previous registrations, leading to conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Policies: Review the existing policies in