How To Fix /SAPAPO/PRP118 - Promotion & already exists in list

/SAPAPO/PRP118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PRP -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Promotion & already exists in list

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PRP118 - Promotion & already exists in list ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PRP118 Promotion & already exists in list typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to add a promotion that is already present in the list of promotions for a specific planning object or scenario.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the promotion you are attempting to add is already included in the list of promotions for the relevant planning object. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate entries being created inadvertently.
  Attempting to add the same promotion multiple times without removing the existing one.
  Data inconsistencies or issues in the promotion management process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Promotions: 
  
  Navigate to the promotion management area in SAP APO and review the list of existing promotions. Ensure that the promotion you are trying to add is not already listed.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicate Promotions:
  
  If you find that the promotion is already present, you