How To Fix /BOFU/DEMO003 - Text for language &1 already exists

/BOFU/DEMO003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOFU/DEMO -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Text for language &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOFU/DEMO003 - Text for language &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message /BOFU/DEMO003 Text for language &1 already exists typically indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a text entry in a specific language that already exists in the system. This error is common in scenarios where text management is involved, such as when dealing with master data, documentation, or any other text-related entries in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The primary cause of this error is that the text for the specified language (denoted by &1 in the error message) already exists in the database. The system does not allow duplicate entries for the same text in the same language.
  Incorrect Logic in Custom Code: If there is custom code or a user exit that is trying to insert or update text entries, it may not be checking for existing entries before attempting to create a new one.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration or upload processes, if the