How To Fix BM104 - The 3 figure commercial key & is not unique

BM104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 104

• Message text: The 3 figure commercial key & is not unique

What causes this issue?

Both the commercial (3-character) and technical (6-character) names of
the units of measurement must be unique in each language.
You have translated a 3-character name with &V1&. This name is already
being used for another unit of measurement.

System Response

The translation cannot be saved, since it would lead to inconsistent
data.

How to fix this error?

Check the translation of the entire table T006A for double entries in
the commercial key and change the 3-character translation for any you
find.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BM104 - The 3 figure commercial key & is not unique ?

  The SAP error message BM104, which states "The 3 figure commercial key & is not unique," typically occurs in the context of managing business partners or customer/vendor master data. This error indicates that there is a conflict with the commercial key (often a unique identifier) that is being used in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple entries in the database that share the same three-figure commercial key. This could happen due to data entry errors or incorrect data migration.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings that allow for non-unique keys to be created or recognized.
  Data Import Errors: If data was imported from another system or through a batch process, it may have introduced duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to access the relevant database