How To Fix /PLMI/PPE4124 - Header data already exists for &1

/PLMI/PPE4124 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/PPE4 -

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Header data already exists for &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/PPE4124 - Header data already exists for &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/PPE4124 Header data already exists for &1 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module, particularly when dealing with project management or product data management. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a header record (such as a project or a document) that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the system is trying to create a new header record with an identifier (like a project number or document number) that already exists in the database.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, where the user is inadvertently trying to create a record that has already been created.
  System Configuration: There could be issues with the configuration of the PLM module that are causing the system to misinterpret the existence of records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Records: