How To Fix >1472 - Answer for date ID &1 and identification &2 already exists.

>1472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >1 - Shockwave SAPGUI message handling

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Answer for date ID &1 and identification &2 already exists.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >1472 - Answer for date ID &1 and identification &2 already exists. ?

  The SAP error message "1472: Answer for date ID &1 and identification &2 already exists." typically occurs in the context of SAP's Knowledge Management or similar modules where answers or entries are being created or modified. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create a new entry (or answer) for a specific date ID and identification that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing entry in the database for the specified date ID and identification. The system does not allow duplicate entries for the same combination.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry, leading to an attempt to create a record that already exists.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration or settings may enforce strict uniqueness constraints on certain fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Entries: Before creating a new entry, check the existing