How To Fix /SAPAPO/DP_EVENT218 - Event catalog &1 already assigned to event type &2

/SAPAPO/DP_EVENT218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DP_EVENT -

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Event catalog &1 already assigned to event type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_EVENT218 - Event catalog &1 already assigned to event type &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_EVENT218 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of an event catalog to an event type in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically within the Demand Planning (DP) component. The message states that the event catalog you are trying to assign is already linked to a different event type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The event catalog you are trying to assign is already assigned to another event type, which is not allowed.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the event catalog or event type settings.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for event catalogs and event types in the SAP system.
  Verify which event type the event catalog is currently assigned to. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration