How To Fix /SAPAPO/PROD605 - Template PPM already copied, not possible to copy again

/SAPAPO/PROD605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PROD -

• Message number: 605

• Message text: Template PPM already copied, not possible to copy again

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PROD605 - Template PPM already copied, not possible to copy again ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PROD605 Template PPM already copied, not possible to copy again typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to copy a Production Planning Master (PPM) template that has already been copied to a specific location or object. This error indicates that the system has a restriction in place to prevent the duplication of PPM templates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Copy: The PPM template you are trying to copy has already been copied to the target location or object.
  System Restrictions: SAP has built-in checks to prevent the same template from being copied multiple times to avoid data redundancy and inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check Existing Copies: 
  
  Verify if the PPM template has already been copied to the target location. You can do this by checking the relevant PPMs in the system.
  If it has been copied, you may need