How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN555 - PPM &1 and PPM &2 have the same name

/SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN555 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN -

• Message number: 555

• Message text: PPM &1 and PPM &2 have the same name

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN555 - PPM &1 and PPM &2 have the same name ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN555 indicates that there is a conflict due to two Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS) Planning Process Models (PPMs) having the same name. This can occur when you attempt to create or modify a PPM in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, and the system detects that another PPM with the same name already exists.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Names: The primary cause of this error is that two PPMs have been defined with identical names in the system.
  Data Migration or Import: If data has been imported or migrated from another system, it may have led to the creation of duplicate PPMs.
  Lack of Naming Convention: Inconsistent naming conventions can lead to unintentional duplication.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate PPMs:
  
  Use transaction code /SAPAPO/PPM to display the list of existing PPMs.
  Search for the PPMs with the same name to identify the duplicates.
  
  
  
  Rename or Delete:
  
  If