How To Fix 5AT139 - &1: There are multiple records for attribute &2 in the database

5AT139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5AT - General Attribute Maintenance

• Message number: 139

• Message text: &1: There are multiple records for attribute &2 in the database

What causes this issue?

Subtype &SYST-MSGV3&, Object &SYST-MSGV1&: there are several records
for attribute &SYST-MSGV2& in the database. This is not allowed, since
the attribute is not flagged as having multiple values.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5AT139 - Details

• The SAP error message 5AT139 indicates that there are multiple records for a specific attribute in the database, which is causing a conflict or inconsistency. This error typically arises in scenarios where the system expects a unique record for a given attribute but finds multiple entries instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Duplication: The most common cause of this error is the presence of duplicate records in the database for the specified attribute. This can happen due to incorrect data entry, data migration issues, or system integration problems.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the system may allow for multiple entries where only one is expected.
  Inconsistent Data: If the data is not properly maintained or cleaned, it can lead to multiple records being created for the same attribute.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use database queries or SAP transaction codes (like SE16 or SE11) to identify the duplicate records for the specified attribute. You can check the relevant tables