How To Fix CM_EHFND_COMN047 - Regulation &1 is not unique

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHFND_COMN - Commonly Used Messages

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Regulation &1 is not unique

What causes this issue?

You want to create a new regulation. However, the key &V1& is not
unique. You cannot use a key again that is already used for an existing
regulation or for an existing regulatory list.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose another key.
To see which keys are already in use, see Customizing activities
<DS:SIMG.EHFND_REGULATION>Create Regulations</> and
<DS:SIMG.EHFND_REGLIST>Create Regulatory Lists and Customer Lists</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHFND_COMN047 - Regulation &1 is not unique ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHFND_COMN047 indicates that there is a problem with the uniqueness of a regulation in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, where regulations are defined and managed.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Regulation &1 is not unique" suggests that there are multiple entries for the same regulation in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entries: There may be multiple records for the same regulation in the database.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for regulations may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, duplicates may have been created during the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., EHS-related transactions) and search for the regulation mentioned in the error message.
  Look for duplicate entries in the database.
  
  
  
  Delete or Merge