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2404633 - Error: "Location XYZ already exists" when you are trying to create a New Location for Site.

Symptom

When we are trying to create a New Location XYZ for Site KLM. System triggers error message as below.*XYZ refers ro Location id , KLM refers to Site id, PQR refers to Site id

- Location XYZ already exists.
- Save failed.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Supply Chain Design Master Data Work Center.
  2. Go to Locations View.
  3. Choose Site KLM and Select New Location.
  4. Fill in all mandatory fields like Location ID, Location Name , Country etc
  5. Select Save.

- Location XYZ already exists.
- Save failed.

Cause

As a Location XYZ already exists for Site PQR, System does not allow us to create another location with the same ID XYZ even if we are trying to create for different Site KLM.

Resolution

We need to maintain a unique Location ID.

Keywords

Location already exists, Save failed, when trying to create a New Location for Site. , KBA , location already exists , trying to create a new location for sit , AP-LDM , Location Data Management , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions