How To Fix /PLMI/GSS_SI2B001 - Synchronization unit already exists for the delivered planning scope

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/GSS_SI2B -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Synchronization unit already exists for the delivered planning scope

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/GSS_SI2B001 - Synchronization unit already exists for the delivered planning scope ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/GSS_SI2B001 Synchronization unit already exists for the delivered planning scope typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP S/4HANA when there is an attempt to create a synchronization unit that already exists for a specific planning scope. This can happen during the configuration or data integration processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Synchronization Unit: The error indicates that a synchronization unit with the same identifier already exists in the system for the specified planning scope. This can happen if:
  
  The synchronization unit was created previously and not deleted.
  There was an attempt to import or replicate data that includes a synchronization unit that already exists.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the same synchronization unit is being referenced multiple times.
  
  
  Data Import Errors: If you are importing data from an external source, the data might contain references to synchronization units that are already present in