How To Fix O8844 - Material & already exists

O8844 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O8 - IS-Oil: TD Transportation and Distribution

• Message number: 844

• Message text: Material & already exists

What causes this issue?

The entry already exists and cannot be overwritten.

System Response

The data entered will not be used.

How to fix this error?

Enter your data with a different key, or change the existing entry.

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O8844 - Details

• The SAP error message O8844, which states "Material & already exists," typically occurs when you attempt to create a new material master record in SAP, but the material number you are trying to use is already assigned to an existing material. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a material in the Material Master (MM01) transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Material Number: The most common cause is that the material number you are trying to create already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Number Range: If the number range for material numbers is not set up correctly, it may lead to conflicts.
  Different Views: The material might exist in a different view or plant, which can cause confusion if you are not aware of it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Materials: Before creating a new material, check if the material number already exists. You can do this by using transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) or