How To Fix /BOBF/CONF148 - Action &1 for adoption of foreign numbers already exists

/BOBF/CONF148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF -

• Message number: 148

• Message text: Action &1 for adoption of foreign numbers already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF148 - Action &1 for adoption of foreign numbers already exists ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF148 Action &1 for adoption of foreign numbers already exists typically occurs in the context of the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) when there is an attempt to adopt a foreign number (such as a unique identifier or key) that already exists in the system. This can happen during data migration, integration, or when trying to create or update records in a BOPF-managed object.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Foreign Number: The primary cause of this error is that the foreign number you are trying to adopt is already associated with another record in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Data migration processes where the same foreign number is being imported multiple times.
  Business logic that attempts to create or update records with existing foreign numbers.
  Incorrect handling of unique constraints in the database.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the BOPF object or the underlying database that enforces uniqueness