How To Fix CACSIB_EDT206 - Record type &1 may only be used once in file &2

CACSIB_EDT206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSIB_EDT - Commissions: Messages for EDT

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Record type &1 may only be used once in file &2

What causes this issue?

Record type &1& occurs more than once in file &v2&. External data
transfer only accepts one record of record type &v1& for each file.

System Response

Processing was terminated because the input file contains errors.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the structure of file &v2& and make sure that record type &v1& is
only used once.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CACSIB_EDT206 - Record type &1 may only be used once in file &2 ?

  The SAP error message CACSIB_EDT206 indicates that a specific record type (denoted by &1) is being used more than once in a file (denoted by &2). This error typically occurs during the processing of data files in the SAP system, particularly in the context of data imports or batch processing.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the file being processed contains duplicate entries for a specific record type. In many cases, certain record types are expected to be unique within a file, and having multiple entries can lead to inconsistencies or errors in data processing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Input File: Open the file that is being processed and look for the record type specified in the error message. Ensure that each record type appears only once in the file.
  
  
  Remove Duplicates: If you find duplicate entries for the specified record type, remove the