How To Fix T5066 - Selected work center ID exists already

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T5 - SAPphone: Messages for telephony

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Selected work center ID exists already

What causes this issue?

The work center cannot be renamed because a work center with the
specified ID already exists.

System Response

Function canceled.

How to fix this error?

Please select another ID or check the work center with the selected ID.
The ID of a work center comprises the IP address and the terminal ID
and cannot be defined by the user.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T5066 - Selected work center ID exists already ?

  The SAP error message T5066 ("Selected work center ID exists already") typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a work center in the SAP system, and the work center ID you are attempting to use already exists in the system. This can happen in various modules, such as Production Planning (PP) or Plant Maintenance (PM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Work Center ID: The most common cause is that the work center ID you are trying to create or modify is already in use by another work center.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been a typographical error in the work center ID you entered, leading to confusion with existing IDs.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be duplicate entries that were not properly handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Work Centers: 
  
  Use transaction code CR01 (Create Work Center) or CR02 (Change Work Center) to check if the work center ID already