Message type: E = Error
Message class: PPEFLO - Messages for iPPE Application Object FLO
Message number: 601
Message text: Alternative &1 already exists
You have tried to create alternative &V1&. However, alternative &V1&
already exists.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Change the existing entry or give a new alternative number for the new
entry.
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PPEFLO601
- Alternative &1 already exists ?The SAP error message PPEFLO601, which states "Alternative &1 already exists," typically occurs in the context of production planning or variant configuration when you are trying to create or modify an alternative for a product or material that already has an existing alternative defined.
Cause: The error is triggered because the system has detected that the alternative you are trying to create or modify (identified by &1) already exists in the database. This can happen in scenarios such as: Attempting to create a new alternative for a material that already has that alternative defined. Trying to assign an alternative to a configuration that is already assigned to another configuration. Data entry errors where the same alternative is inadvertently being entered multiple times.
Solution: To resolve the PPEFLO601 error, you can take the following steps: Check Existing Alternatives: Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction code CU50 for configuration) and check the existing alternatives for the material or product in
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