How To Fix /BOBF/CONF411 - Alternative Key &1 contains the same fields as Alternative Key &2

/BOBF/CONF411 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF -

• Message number: 411

• Message text: Alternative Key &1 contains the same fields as Alternative Key &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF411 - Alternative Key &1 contains the same fields as Alternative Key &2 ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF411 indicates that there is a conflict in the definition of alternative keys within a Business Object Framework (BOF) configuration. Specifically, it means that two alternative keys are defined in such a way that they contain the same fields, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You have defined two alternative keys for a business object, and both keys include the same fields.
  This can happen during the configuration of the business object in the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) where alternative keys are defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Alternative Keys: Go to the configuration of the business object in the BOPF and review the definitions of the alternative keys. Identify the keys that are causing the conflict.
  
  
  Modify Key Definitions:
  
  If two alternative keys are indeed defined with the same fields, you need to modify one of them. You can either:
  Remove one of the