How To Fix /SAPAPO/DC_MSG186 - Condition name &1 is already defined

/SAPAPO/DC_MSG186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DC_MSG -

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Condition name &1 is already defined

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/SAPAPO/DC_MSG186 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DC_MSG186 Condition name &1 is already defined typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to create or modify a condition that has already been defined in the system. This error indicates that the condition name you are attempting to use is already in use, which prevents the system from allowing duplicate entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Condition Name: The most common cause of this error is that the condition name you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the system is not recognizing the intended changes due to existing definitions.
  Data Migration or Upload Issues: If data was migrated or uploaded into the system, it might have included duplicate condition names.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Conditions: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction or configuration area where conditions are defined (e.g., transaction /SAPAPO/SDP94 for demand