How To Fix PDM004 - Profile &3 is already defined for object type &2 in system &2

PDM004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PDM - Messages for PDM

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Profile &3 is already defined for object type &2 in system &2

What causes this issue?

You are defining a sequence of profiles, but the profile name you
entered has already been entered earlier in this sequence. This is not
allowed.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a different profile name.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PDM004 - Profile &3 is already defined for object type &2 in system &2 ?

  The SAP error message PDM004 indicates that a profile (identified by &3) is already defined for a specific object type (identified by &2) in the specified system (also identified by &2). This error typically occurs when there is an attempt to create or define a profile that already exists for the given object type in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Profile Definition: The most common cause of this error is that the profile you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system for the specified object type.
  Incorrect Object Type: You may be trying to assign a profile to an object type that is not intended for that profile.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the system configuration or data that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Profiles: 
  
  Use transaction codes like PFCG (Role Maintenance) or SU01 (User Maintenance) to check if the profile already exists for the specified object type.
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