How To Fix CFD_REPOSITORY_HNDLR056 - Custom Field &1: Duplicate description for code &2 language &3.

CFD_REPOSITORY_HNDLR056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFD_REPOSITORY_HNDLR - Custom Fields: Repository Handler

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Custom Field &1: Duplicate description for code &2 language &3.

What causes this issue?

Property <ZK>Code</> &V2& has already a property <ZK>Description</> set
for property <ZK>Language</> &V3& in entity set <ZK>CodeListDescriptions
</>. It was tried to set another property <ZK>Description </>&V4&.

System Response

System revokes creation of custom field &V1&

How to fix this error?

Remove the duplicative property <ZK>Description</> in entity set
<ZK>CodeListDescriptions</> for property <ZK>Code</> &V2& in property
<ZK>Language</> &V3&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFD_REPOSITORY_HNDLR056 - Custom Field &1: Duplicate description for code &2 language &3. ?

  The SAP error message CFD_REPOSITORY_HNDLR056 indicates that there is a duplicate description for a custom field in the specified language. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a custom field in the SAP system, and the description you are providing already exists for that field in the specified language.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Descriptions: The most common cause is that the description you are trying to assign to the custom field already exists in the system for the same field and language.
  Incorrect Language Settings: The language settings in your SAP environment may not be configured correctly, leading to confusion about existing descriptions.
  Data Migration or Import Issues: If you are importing data or migrating from another system, there may be conflicts with existing descriptions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Descriptions:
  
  Navigate to the custom field definition in the SAP system and check if the description you are trying to use already exists for that field in