How To Fix /SAPAPO/DMRES874 - Resource &2 already exists for template category &1

/SAPAPO/DMRES874 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DMRES -

• Message number: 874

• Message text: Resource &2 already exists for template category &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES874 - Resource &2 already exists for template category &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES874 indicates that there is an attempt to create or define a resource that already exists for a specific template category in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises during the configuration of resources in the Demand Management or Production Planning areas.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create a new resource with a name that already exists in the system for the specified template category.
  There may be a duplicate entry in the resource master data.
  The resource might have been defined in a different planning area or context that is not visible in the current view.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Resources:
  
  Navigate to the resource master data in the SAP APO system.
  Use transaction code /SAPAPO/RES01 to display existing resources.
  Search for the resource name that you are trying to create to confirm if it already exists.
  
  
  
  Modify or