How To Fix /SAPAPO/PRP028 - Product & can only exist once

/SAPAPO/PRP028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PRP -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Product & can only exist once

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PRP028 - Product & can only exist once ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PRP028 indicates that a product can only exist once in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an attempt to create or modify a product that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Product Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing product with the same product ID or key in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, the error can occur due to incorrect data entry or configuration, where the system mistakenly identifies a product as a duplicate.
  Master Data Issues: Issues with master data, such as incorrect or incomplete product definitions, can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Existing Products: 
  
  Use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/MDP1 or /SAPAPO/MDP2 to check if the product already exists in the system.
  Search for the product using the product ID or other relevant criteria to confirm