How To Fix /SCMTMS/SB032 - &1 agreement already exists; cannot overwrite

/SCMTMS/SB032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SB -

• Message number: 032

• Message text: &1 agreement already exists; cannot overwrite

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SB032 - &1 agreement already exists; cannot overwrite ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SB032 &1 agreement already exists; cannot overwrite typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when you are trying to create or modify a transportation agreement that already exists in the system. This error indicates that the system has detected a duplicate entry for the agreement you are trying to create or update.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing transportation agreement with the same key or identifier in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: You may have entered the same details (like agreement number, partner, etc.) that match an existing agreement.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings that prevent overwriting existing agreements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Agreements: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP TM where you can view existing transportation agreements.
  Search for the agreement using the identifier or key you are trying to create or modify.
  If you find an