How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT127 - Creation not possible (SNP demand profile &1 already exists)

/SAPAPO/MAT127 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 127

• Message text: Creation not possible (SNP demand profile &1 already exists)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT127 - Creation not possible (SNP demand profile &1 already exists) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT127 Creation not possible (SNP demand profile &1 already exists) typically occurs in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically within the Supply Network Planning (SNP) component. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create a demand profile that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Demand Profile: The demand profile you are trying to create already exists in the system with the same identifier (name).
  Data Integrity: The system is designed to prevent the creation of duplicate entries to maintain data integrity and avoid confusion in planning processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Demand Profiles:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code /SAPAPO/DP or use the relevant transaction for managing demand profiles.
  Search for the demand profile using the identifier mentioned in the error message (&1).
  If the demand profile exists, you can either modify it or