How To Fix PPH_FCDM026 - PIR Item with same Period ID &1 for Period Type &2 already exists

PPH_FCDM026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPH_FCDM - Forecast Demand Messages

• Message number: 026

• Message text: PIR Item with same Period ID &1 for Period Type &2 already exists

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PPH_FCDM026 - Details

• The SAP error message PPH_FCDM026 indicates that there is a conflict with a Purchase Info Record (PIR) item due to the existence of another PIR item with the same Period ID and Period Type. This typically occurs in the context of planning and forecasting within SAP, particularly when dealing with demand management or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to create or modify a Purchase Info Record (PIR) for a material and vendor combination, but there is already an existing PIR entry that has the same Period ID and Period Type. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entries: An attempt to create a new entry that duplicates an existing one.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual entry errors where the same period and type are mistakenly used.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it may have resulted in duplicate records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing