How To Fix WU199 - Product catalog no. & already exists

WU199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Product catalog no. & already exists

What causes this issue?

You tried to assign a product catalog number to the promotion that has
already been used.

How to fix this error?

Enter another product catalog number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU199 - Product catalog no. & already exists ?

  The SAP error message WU199, which states "Product catalog no. & already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create or update a product catalog entry in SAP, and the catalog number you are using is already in use. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the product catalog number you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typographical error in the catalog number you are entering.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not properly handled.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent duplicate entries for product catalog numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: Before creating a new product catalog number, check the existing entries in the system