How To Fix RETMCA016 - &1 &2 is already assigned to term &4 via object group &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RETMCA - Terms

• Message number: 016

• Message text: &1 &2 is already assigned to term &4 via object group &3

What causes this issue?

An object can be assigned to only one term number at the most per term
category. The assignment of an object group to a term corresponds to
the assignment of all individual objects in the object group.
&V1& &V2& is already assigned to term &V4& via object group &V3&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If necessary, first delete the assignment of object group &V3& in term
&V4&. However, remember that you thereby also remove the indirect
assignment of the individual objects in the object group.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RETMCA016 - &1 &2 is already assigned to term &4 via object group &3 ?

  The SAP error message RETMCA016 indicates that there is a conflict in the assignment of a term to an object group. Specifically, it means that the term you are trying to assign (indicated by &4) is already assigned to another object group (indicated by &3). The placeholders &1 and &2 typically represent additional details about the term or object group involved.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs in the context of managing terms and object groups in SAP, particularly in the area of classification or terminology management. The underlying causes can include:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The term is already linked to a different object group, and SAP does not allow multiple assignments of the same term to different groups.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent conflicts and ensure that terms are uniquely assigned to object groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Use the relevant transaction code (e.g.,