How To Fix /SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES026 - Duplicate object: location &1 product &2 version &3

/SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Duplicate object: location &1 product &2 version &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES026 - Duplicate object: location &1 product &2 version &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES026 indicates that there is a duplicate entry for a specific combination of location, product, and version in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or update a key performance indicator (KPI) or some other object that requires unique combinations of these attributes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing entry in the system for the same location, product, and version combination.
  Data Import Issues: If you are importing data from an external source or another system, it may contain duplicates that violate the uniqueness constraint.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the APO system may lead to the creation of duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: 
  
  Use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/LOC3 (for locations) or /SAPAPO/MAT1 (for products) to check if the combination of location, product, and version already exists in