How To Fix PLA644 - IT &1 : will not be updated. Existing records in database will be used

PLA644 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLA - Message class for Payroll LAtinamerica

• Message number: 644

• Message text: IT &1 : will not be updated. Existing records in database will be used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLA644 - IT &1 : will not be updated. Existing records in database will be used ?

  The SAP error message PLA644 indicates that the system is unable to update a specific record in the database because existing records are already present. This typically occurs in the context of planning and logistics, particularly when dealing with master data or planning data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Records: The primary cause of this error is that there are already existing records in the database for the specific entity (e.g., material, production order, etc.) that the system is trying to update. The system is designed to prevent overwriting existing data to maintain data integrity.
  Data Locking: Another possible cause could be that the record is locked by another transaction or user, preventing the update.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that dictate how data is handled, which could lead to this error if not set up correctly.
  Data Consistency: The system may have detected inconsistencies in the data that prevent it from being