How To Fix WRF_APC222 - Another item with same &2 already exists for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Another item with same &2 already exists for material &1

What causes this issue?

You cannot create two purchasing list items with the same &V2& for the
same material in one purchasing list.

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?

Do one of the following:
Change the &V2& for one of these items.
Delete the item that you do not want to include in the purchasing list.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC222 - Another item with same &2 already exists for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_APC222: Another item with same &2 already exists for material &1
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically within the Product Master or Product Data maintenance. The message indicates that you are trying to create or maintain an item (such as a characteristic, classification, or another key attribute) for a material, but an item with the same key or identifier already exists for that material.
  In other words, the system is preventing duplicate entries of the same item type for the same material. The placeholders &1 and &2 are replaced by the material number and the item type or key field, respectively.
  Typical causes:
  
  Attempting to create a classification characteristic or characteristic value that already exists for the material.
  Trying to assign a product master data record with a key that duplicates an existing one.
  Data inconsistency or duplicate entries in the master data tables.
  User error during data entry or upload (e.g., via CIF or manual input).
  
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  In SAP APO Product Master transactions (e.g., /SAPAPO/MAT1).
  During CIF (Core Interface) data transfer from ECC to APO.
  When maintaining classification data or characteristics for a product.
  Possibly during batch uploads or data migration.
  
  
  How to solve / workaround:
  
  
  Check existing entries:
  
  Verify if the item (characteristic, classification, or key) already exists for the material.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/MAT1 or relevant APO product master transaction to display the material and check the existing entries.
  
  
  
  Avoid duplicates:
  
  If the item already exists, do not create a new one with the same key.
  Update the existing entry if changes are needed instead of creating a new one.
  
  
  
  Data cleanup:
  
  If duplicates exist due to data inconsistency, clean up the master data by deleting or correcting duplicate entries.
  Use database queries or SAP standard reports to identify duplicates.
  
  
  
  Check CIF interface:
  
  If the error occurs during CIF transfer, check the source ECC data for duplicates.
  Ensure that the product master and classification data in ECC are consistent and do not contain duplicates.
  Re-run CIF after corrections.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known bugs or patches related to WRF_APC222.
  Sometimes, specific SAP patches or support packages address such issues.
  
  
  
  Debug / Trace:
  
  If the cause is unclear, enable debugging or trace in APO to see exactly where the duplicate check fails.
  This can help identify if the problem is in custom code or standard SAP logic.
  
  
  
  
  Related information:
  
  Message class: WRF_APC
  Message number: 222
  Module: SAP APO - Product Master / Classification
  Transactions: /SAPAPO/MAT1, /SAPAPO/MC90 (Product Master), CIF transactions (e.g., /SAPAPO/CIF)
  Tables involved: 
  
  /SAPAPO/MATKEY (Product master keys)
  /SAPAPO/MATCHAR (Product characteristics)
  Classification tables (e.g., KLAH, KSSK in ECC)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for "WRF_APC222" on SAP Support Portal for latest notes.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Duplicate item (characteristic, classification, or key) exists for the same material in APO.
  
  
  Effect
  System prevents creation of duplicate entries, throwing WRF_APC222 error.
  
  
  Solution
  Check and remove duplicates, update existing entries, correct source data, and re-run CIF.
  
  
  Where
  APO Product Master maintenance, CIF data transfer, classification maintenance.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., transaction, process step, or data being maintained), I can help with more specific instructions.