How To Fix BTCH046 - Duplicate external ID

BTCH046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BTCH - Messages for Background Processing, New API

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Duplicate external ID

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BTCH046 - Duplicate external ID ?

  The SAP error message BTCH046, which indicates "Duplicate external ID," typically occurs in the context of batch input sessions or data uploads where an external ID (such as a reference number or key) is expected to be unique but has been found to be duplicated in the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Data: The most common cause is that the data being uploaded or processed contains duplicate entries for the external ID. This could happen if the same record is included multiple times in the batch input session or if there are multiple records in the source data that share the same external ID.
  Incorrect Data Preparation: If the data was not properly cleaned or validated before the upload, it may contain duplicates.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the system or the specific transaction being used may not allow for duplicate external IDs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Review the data being uploaded to identify