diff --git a/api/app/services/mapping_service.py b/api/app/services/mapping_service.py
index 3a626b5..b68373e 100644
--- a/api/app/services/mapping_service.py
+++ b/api/app/services/mapping_service.py
@@ -125,16 +125,6 @@ def create_mapping(sku: str, codmat: str, cantitate_roa: float = 1, auto_restore
             if cur.fetchone()[0] == 0:
                 raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="CODMAT-ul nu exista in nomenclator")
 
-            # Warn if SKU is already a direct CODMAT in NOM_ARTICOLE
-            if sku == codmat:
-                cur.execute("""
-                    SELECT COUNT(*) FROM NOM_ARTICOLE
-                    WHERE codmat = :sku AND sters = 0 AND inactiv = 0
-                """, {"sku": sku})
-                if cur.fetchone()[0] > 0:
-                    raise HTTPException(status_code=409,
-                                        detail="SKU-ul exista direct in nomenclator ca CODMAT, nu necesita mapare")
-
             # Check for active duplicate
             cur.execute("""
                 SELECT COUNT(*) FROM ARTICOLE_TERTI