How To Fix PE779 - There is already a requirement with the same definition

PE779 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 779

• Message text: There is already a requirement with the same definition

What causes this issue?

A personnel requirement with this definition already exists.

System Response

You cannot create more than one personnel requirement with the same
definition. The system therefore cancels this step until no identical
requirements exist.

How to fix this error?

Find the relevant personnel requirement in the list, and adjust the
number of employees required in the existing personnel requirement.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE779 - There is already a requirement with the same definition ?

  The SAP error message PE779, which states "There is already a requirement with the same definition," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Personnel Administration or Organizational Management modules. This error indicates that there is a duplicate requirement defined in the system, which can prevent the creation or modification of certain objects, such as positions, jobs, or other organizational elements.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following:
  
  Duplicate Requirement Definition: You are trying to create or modify a requirement that already exists in the system with the same characteristics (e.g., the same requirement type, description, etc.).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the same requirement has been defined multiple times inadvertently.
  Data Entry Errors: During data entry, a user may have inadvertently created a duplicate requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PE779 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Requirements:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., PP01 for maintaining requirements).
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