How To Fix CM_EHFND_REQ_EXT_IMP029 - Duplicate records exist for compl. req. ID "&3" on sheet "&2", rows: &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHFND_REQ_EXT_IMP - Message Class For External Content Providers Import

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Duplicate records exist for compl. req. ID "&3" on sheet "&2", rows: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHFND_REQ_EXT_IMP029 - Duplicate records exist for compl. req. ID "&3" on sheet "&2", rows: &1 ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHFND_REQ_EXT_IMP029 indicates that there are duplicate records for a completion request ID in the specified sheet and rows during an import process. This error typically arises when you are trying to upload data into SAP using a template or file, and the system detects that the same completion request ID appears more than once in the specified sheet.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that the same completion request ID is listed multiple times in the import file.
  Data Preparation Issues: The data preparation process may not have adequately filtered out duplicates before the import.
  Incorrect Template Usage: Using an incorrect or outdated template that does not align with the expected data structure can lead to duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Open the specified sheet in your import file and check for duplicate entries for the completion request ID. You can use Excel functions like COUNTIF to find duplicates.
  Remove Duplicates: Once