How To Fix /SAPAPO/DMRES703 - Profile &1 for user &2 already exists

/SAPAPO/DMRES703 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DMRES -

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Profile &1 for user &2 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES703 - Profile &1 for user &2 already exists ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES703 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a profile in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system, but a profile with the same name already exists for the specified user. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a new planning book or when configuring user-specific settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the existence of a profile with the same name for the specified user. This can happen if:
  
  The user is trying to create a new profile with a name that is already in use.
  There was an attempt to copy or import a profile that conflicts with an existing one.
  There may be a system or configuration issue that is causing the duplication.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Profiles:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., /SAPAPO/DMRES or the appropriate transaction for managing profiles).
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