How To Fix /SCTM/TMMD_UI146 - Location &1 already exists

/SCTM/TMMD_UI146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/TMMD_UI -

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Location &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCTM/TMMD_UI146 - Location &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message /SCTM/TMMD_UI146 Location &1 already exists typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when you are trying to create a new location (such as a warehouse, distribution center, or any other type of location) that already exists in the system. This error indicates that the system has detected a duplicate entry for the specified location identifier.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the location you are trying to create already exists in the database. This could be due to:
  Manual entry of the same location.
  Data migration or import processes that inadvertently created duplicates.
  Incorrect data entry or misunderstanding of the location naming conventions.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Locations:
  
  Use the transaction code /SCTM/TMMD or navigate to the relevant area in SAP TM to view existing locations.
  Search for the location using the identifier (e.g., name, ID) you were