How To Fix UPF003 - A planning function with this technical name already exists

UPF003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPF - Planning Functions

• Message number: 003

• Message text: A planning function with this technical name already exists

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to create a planning function, whose technical name
has already been used.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Choose a different technical name. Check your profile. The planning
function can already exist, but is not in your profile.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPF003 - A planning function with this technical name already exists ?

  The SAP error message UPF003 indicates that there is an attempt to create or define a planning function in the SAP system that already exists with the same technical name. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when working with planning functions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Technical Name: The most common cause of this error is that a planning function with the same technical name has already been created in the system. Each planning function must have a unique technical name to avoid conflicts.
  Importing or Copying: If you are importing or copying planning functions from another system or transport request, it may lead to this error if the technical name already exists in the target system.
  Development and Transport Issues: If multiple developers are working on the same planning function and one of them has already created it, this can lead to