How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM856 - Order no &1 Item no &2 Schedule no &3 in Excel file have duplicates!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 856

• Message text: Order no &1 Item no &2 Schedule no &3 in Excel file have duplicates!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM856 - Order no &1 Item no &2 Schedule no &3 in Excel file have duplicates! ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM856 indicates that there are duplicate entries for a specific order number, item number, and schedule number in the Excel file you are trying to upload or process in SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization). This error typically arises during data uploads or when processing planning data.
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The primary cause of this error is the presence of duplicate rows in the Excel file for the specified order, item, and schedule combination.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data may not have been validated before uploading, leading to duplicates being introduced.
  Incorrect Data Preparation: The Excel file may have been incorrectly prepared, leading to unintentional duplicates.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Open the Excel file and use Excel's built-in features to identify duplicates. You can use the "Conditional Formatting" feature to highlight duplicates or use the "Remove Duplicates" feature under the Data tab.
  You can also use Excel formulas like COUNTIF to find duplicates.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicates:
  
  Once identified, you can either delete the duplicate rows or consolidate the data as necessary, depending on your business requirements.
  Ensure that you keep the relevant data that is needed for processing.
  
  
  
  Validate Data:
  
  After removing duplicates, validate the data to ensure that it meets the requirements for upload into SAP APO.
  Check for any other data integrity issues that may cause further errors.
  
  
  
  Re-upload the File:
  
  After cleaning the data, save the Excel file and attempt to upload it again into SAP APO.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  Data Upload Guidelines: Review the guidelines for data uploads in SAP APO to ensure compliance with the required formats and structures.
  Testing: If possible, test the upload with a smaller dataset to ensure that the issue is resolved before attempting to upload larger datasets.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /SAPAPO/PDEM856 and successfully upload your data into SAP APO.