How To Fix /PMG/GE_SEL2006 - The entered policy &1 already exists

/PMG/GE_SEL2006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PMG/GE_SEL2 -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: The entered policy &1 already exists

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/PMG/GE_SEL2006 - Details

• The SAP error message /PMG/GE_SEL2006 The entered policy &1 already exists typically occurs in the context of the SAP Policy Management module, particularly when trying to create or enter a new policy that has the same identifier as an existing one. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The primary cause of this error is that the policy number (or identifier) you are trying to enter already exists in the system. This could happen if:
  You are attempting to create a new policy with a number that has already been assigned to another policy.
  There was a previous attempt to create the policy that was not completed, leaving the identifier in use.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Policies: 
  
  Before creating a new policy, check the existing policies in the system to ensure that the policy number you want to use is not already in use. You can do this by navigating