How To Fix PIC01006 - Material &1 already exists in &2 &3

PIC01006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PIC01 - Parts Interchangeability Message Class

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Material &1 already exists in &2 &3

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& has already been created as an interchangeable material.

System Response

Material &V1& already exists in &V2& &V3&.

How to fix this error?

Check and if necessary, correct the entry.

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 PIC01006 - Material &1 already exists in &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message PIC01006 indicates that a material (denoted as &1) already exists in a specific location (denoted as &2) and plant (denoted as &3). This error typically occurs during the creation or modification of material master records when the system detects that the material you are trying to create or change is already present in the specified storage location or plant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the material you are trying to create already exists in the system for the specified plant and storage location.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as using the wrong material number or plant/storage location.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not properly handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Material: Verify if the material already exists in the specified plant and storage location. You can do