How To Fix /SAPAPO/OO_TR196 - One or more entries were not created as they already exist

/SAPAPO/OO_TR196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OO_TR -

• Message number: 196

• Message text: One or more entries were not created as they already exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OO_TR196 - One or more entries were not created as they already exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OO_TR196 indicates that one or more entries you are trying to create in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module already exist in the system. This error typically occurs during operations such as creating or updating master data, planning objects, or transactions where unique entries are required.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that the entries you are trying to create already exist in the database. This could be due to:
  
  Manual entry of the same data.
  Data being uploaded from an external source that contains duplicates.
  Previous transactions that were not properly cleared or deleted.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP enforces data integrity rules that prevent the creation of duplicate entries to maintain the consistency and reliability of the data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: Before attempting to create new entries, check the existing data to see if the entries you are trying to create already exist. You can do this by:
  
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