How To Fix /PLMI/RTG_RCA_SCO000 - Planning scope &1 already exists

/PLMI/RTG_RCA_SCO000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/RTG_RCA_SCO -

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Planning scope &1 already exists

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/PLMI/RTG_RCA_SCO000 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/RTG_RCA_SCO000 Planning scope &1 already exists typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar planning applications when you attempt to create a planning scope that already exists in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Planning Scope: The error indicates that a planning scope with the identifier specified by &1 already exists in the system. This can happen if you are trying to create a new planning scope without checking for existing ones.
  Incorrect Input: The input parameters or identifiers used while creating the planning scope may not be unique.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with how the planning scopes are configured or managed within the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Planning Scopes:
  
  Before creating a new planning scope, check the existing planning scopes in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or using