How To Fix /AIF/S4HANA003 - Table &1: Entry already exists

/AIF/S4HANA003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/S4HANA -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Table &1: Entry already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/S4HANA003 - Table &1: Entry already exists ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/S4HANA003 Table &1: Entry already exists typically occurs in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF) when there is an attempt to insert a record into a database table that already contains an entry with the same key or unique constraint. This can happen during data processing or integration scenarios where duplicate entries are not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Data: The most common cause is that the data being processed contains duplicates, which violate the unique constraints defined in the target table.
  Incorrect Mapping: If the mapping of data from the source to the target table is incorrect, it may lead to attempts to insert existing records.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple processes are trying to insert the same record simultaneously, it can lead to this error.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration or initial load, if the same data is being loaded multiple times, it can trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Duplicates: