How To Fix BM102 - Language-dependent key & is not unique

BM102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BM - Development class BZME - units of measure

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Language-dependent key & is not unique

What causes this issue?

Both the commercial (3-char.) and the technical (6-char.) unit names
must be unique per language.
You have translated a &V2&-char name with the text &V1&. This text is
already used as the name of another unit.

System Response

The translation can not be saved, because otherwise an
inconsistent data set would result.

How to fix this error?

Please check the translation and change the &V2&-char
translation for one of the following entries:
,,&V3&
,,&V4&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BM102 - Language-dependent key & is not unique ?

  The SAP error message BM102, which states "Language-dependent key & is not unique," typically occurs when there is a conflict in the database regarding language-dependent data. This error indicates that the system has found multiple entries for a key that should be unique in a specific language context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are duplicate entries in a table that is supposed to have unique language-dependent keys. This can happen if data was incorrectly imported or if there were manual entries that were not properly validated.
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration settings for language-dependent fields may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may not have been cleaned up properly, resulting in duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant database table for duplicate entries. You can filter