How To Fix /SAPAPO/RSP776 - A period package creation run with this name already exists

/SAPAPO/RSP776 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/RSP -

• Message number: 776

• Message text: A period package creation run with this name already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/RSP776 - A period package creation run with this name already exists ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/RSP776 indicates that a period package creation run with the specified name already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you attempt to create a new period package with a name that is already in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Name: The most common cause is that you are trying to create a new period package with a name that has already been used for a previous run.
  Incomplete Deletion: If a previous period package was not properly deleted or was left in a state that still recognizes its existence, you may encounter this error.
  System Configuration: There may be system settings or configurations that prevent the creation of multiple period packages with the same name.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Period Packages:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP APO (e.g., /SAPAPO/RSPP for period package management) and check for existing period packages.
  Look for the package