How To Fix /PLMB/SEA018 - Node ID &1 already exists; enter a different ID

/PLMB/SEA018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/SEA -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Node ID &1 already exists; enter a different ID

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/PLMB/SEA018 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/SEA018 Node ID &1 already exists; enter a different ID typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when you are trying to create a new node (such as a document, item, or structure) in a hierarchy, and the Node ID you are attempting to use is already in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Node ID: The primary cause of this error is that the Node ID you are trying to create already exists in the system. Each node in the hierarchy must have a unique identifier.
  Data Entry Error: It could also be a simple data entry mistake where the same ID was entered inadvertently.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration or settings might allow for certain IDs to be reused, but this is generally not the case in PLM.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use a Different Node ID: The simplest solution is to choose a different Node ID that does