How To Fix MY271 - &2 already exist for version &1

MY271 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MY - Messages for Balance Sheet Valuation(Low.Val.Det./LIFO/FIFO)

• Message number: 271

• Message text: &2 already exist for version &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MY271 - &2 already exist for version &1 ?

  The SAP error message MY271 indicates that there is an issue with the versioning of a master data object, typically related to materials or other master data in the SAP system. The message states that a specific version of the object already exists, which prevents the creation or modification of that object with the same version number.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to create or change a version of a master data object (like a material) that already has an existing version with the same identifier. This can happen due to:
  
  Attempting to create a new version of a material that already exists.
  Data entry errors where the version number is incorrectly specified.
  Issues with data migration or uploads where duplicate versions are being introduced.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MY271 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Versions: 
  
  Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) or MM02 (Change Material) to check if the version