How To Fix BM105 - The 6 figure technical key & is not unique

BM105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 105

• Message text: The 6 figure technical 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 6-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 technical key and change the 6-character translation for any you
find.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BM105 - The 6 figure technical key & is not unique ?

  The SAP error message BM105, which states "The 6 figure technical key & is not unique," typically occurs in the context of master data management, particularly when dealing with business partners, materials, or other entities that require unique identifiers.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that there is a conflict with the technical key (often a unique identifier) that is supposed to be unique within the system. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Duplicate Entries: There are multiple entries in the database that share the same technical key.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration or import processes, duplicate keys may have been introduced.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may not be configured correctly to enforce uniqueness for the technical key.
  User Error: A user may have inadvertently created a duplicate entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BM105 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to query the relevant database table and identify the entries