How To Fix /PLMI/BO_RCP051 - A recipe version already exists within this validity period

/PLMI/BO_RCP051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/BO_RCP -

• Message number: 051

• Message text: A recipe version already exists within this validity period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/BO_RCP051 - A recipe version already exists within this validity period ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/BO_RCP051 indicates that you are trying to create or modify a recipe version in the SAP system, but a recipe version already exists for the specified validity period. This is a common issue when working with recipes in SAP, particularly in the context of the SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Duplicate Recipe Version: You are attempting to create a new version of a recipe that overlaps with an existing version's validity period. Each recipe version must have a unique validity period.
  Incorrect Dates: The start and end dates you are trying to set for the new recipe version may conflict with those of an existing version.
  System Configuration: There may be system settings or configurations that enforce strict rules on recipe versioning.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Recipe Versions:
  
  Use transaction codes like C201 (Create Recipe) or C202 (Change Recipe) to