How To Fix SRM_REFGEN012 - Specified generation rule is identical to the edited rule

SRM_REFGEN012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRM_REFGEN -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Specified generation rule is identical to the edited rule

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRM_REFGEN012 - Specified generation rule is identical to the edited rule ?

  The SAP error message SRM_REFGEN012 indicates that the specified generation rule is identical to the edited rule. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) when you are trying to create or modify a generation rule, and the system detects that the changes you are attempting to make do not actually alter the existing rule.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Changes Made: The most common cause of this error is that the changes you are trying to save do not differ from the existing rule. This could happen if you accidentally attempt to save the same rule without making any modifications.
  Incorrect Editing: You might have intended to change certain parameters but ended up not changing anything due to oversight.
  System Validation: The system has built-in validation checks that prevent saving identical rules to avoid redundancy.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Changes: Go back to the generation rule you are trying to edit and ensure that you have