How To Fix AIST013 - Mass change: segment is not unique (&1/&2)

AIST013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AIST - Messages for Asset Master Record

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Mass change: segment is not unique (&1/&2)

What causes this issue?

The segment is <ZH>not</> unique.
As a result of the mass change, there are different segments.
The segment &v1& derived from the profit center is <ZH>not</> the same
as segment &v2&.

System Response

The system does <ZH>not</> perform the change.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the substitution in your mass change so that only one segment is
determined.

Procedure for System Administrators

You can set up this error message as a warning. However, you should make
this a warning message only in exceptional cases and with good reasons,
because otherwise this can lead to inconsistencies in the asset master
record.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AIST013 - Mass change: segment is not unique (&1/&2) ?

  The SAP error message AIST013, which states "Mass change: segment is not unique (&1/&2)," typically occurs during mass changes in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with data segments that are expected to be unique but are not. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when updating master data or during data migration processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where the data segment identified by the parameters (&1 and &2) is not unique. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Duplicate Entries: There are duplicate entries in the data that you are trying to change. For example, if you are trying to update a list of customer records, and two records have the same unique identifier (like customer number), the system will throw this error.
  Incorrect Data Structure: The data structure or the way the data is being processed may not conform to the expected uniqueness