How To Fix VMP_MSG362 - Reference Designator '&1' already assigned to &2 in Assembly &3

VMP_MSG362 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 362

• Message text: Reference Designator '&1' already assigned to &2 in Assembly &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG362 - Reference Designator '&1' already assigned to &2 in Assembly &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VMP_MSG362: Reference Designator '&1' already assigned to &2 in Assembly &3
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the Variant Configuration (LO-VC) or Engineering Change Management (ECM) context, typically during the creation or modification of a Bill of Materials (BOM) or during the assignment of components in an assembly.
  
  The Reference Designator (Ref Des) is a unique identifier used to distinguish components or parts within an assembly.
  The message indicates that the Reference Designator you are trying to assign to a component (&1) is already assigned to another component (&2) within the same assembly (&3).
  In other words, the system enforces uniqueness of Reference Designators within an assembly, and you are attempting to assign a duplicate Ref Des.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When creating or changing a BOM or assembly structure.
  When assigning components to an assembly in variant configuration.
  When copying or modifying assemblies where Ref Des