How To Fix PPEENG117 - &1 between &2 and &3 already exists

PPEENG117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEENG - iPPE Engine Messages

• Message number: 117

• Message text: &1 between &2 and &3 already exists

What causes this issue?

You wish to create a relationship of type &v1& between the iPPE objects
&v2& and &v3&. This relationship already exists in the system.

System Response

This relationship cannot be created again in the system.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEENG117 - &1 between &2 and &3 already exists ?

  The SAP error message PPEENG117 typically indicates that there is a conflict with existing entries in the system. The message format suggests that there is an attempt to create or modify a record that already exists between two specified entities (e.g., dates, IDs, or other identifiers).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you try to create or change a planning object (like a production order, project, or similar) that overlaps with an existing entry in the system. This could happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entries: You are trying to create a new entry that has the same key attributes (like dates or IDs) as an existing entry.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data you are entering, leading to a conflict with existing records.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that does not allow overlapping entries for certain objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing