How To Fix /PLMI/PPE_BO063 - Header &1&2 already exists

/PLMI/PPE_BO063 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/PPE_BO -

• Message number: 063

• Message text: Header &1&2 already exists

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/PLMI/PPE_BO063 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_BO063 Header &1&2 already exists typically occurs in the context of the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module, particularly when dealing with the creation or modification of a document or object that has a unique header identifier. This error indicates that there is already an existing header with the same identifier in the system, which prevents the creation of a new one.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that you are trying to create a new document or object with a header that already exists in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Manual entry of the same identifier.
  A system process that inadvertently attempts to create a duplicate.
  Data migration or import processes that do not check for existing entries.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, the error can arise from incorrect data entry or configuration settings that lead to the generation of a duplicate identifier.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Headers: