How To Fix CMD_API115 - An entry already exists with this for &1 for customer &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_API - Customer APIs

• Message number: 115

• Message text: An entry already exists with this for &1 for customer &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_API115 - An entry already exists with this for &1 for customer &2 ?

  The SAP error message CMD_API115 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an entry in the system that already exists. The message typically includes placeholders for specific details, such as the type of entry (represented by &1) and the customer identifier (represented by &2). This error often occurs in contexts where unique entries are required, such as customer master data, vendor data, or other transactional data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the system is trying to create a new entry that already exists in the database. This could be due to:
  
  Manual data entry errors.
  Data import processes that do not check for existing records.
  System integrations that attempt to create records without checking for duplicates.
  
  
  
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not properly handled during the migration process.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration