How To Fix CMD_BS_MAT_SI004 - Long texts for &1 contain duplicate entries, invalid data, or both

CMD_BS_MAT_SI004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_BS_MAT_SI - Message Class : Product Replication Services Implementation

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Long texts for &1 contain duplicate entries, invalid data, or both

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_SI004 - Long texts for &1 contain duplicate entries, invalid data, or both ?

  The SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_SI004 indicates that there are issues with long texts associated with a material or other object in the SAP system. Specifically, it suggests that the long texts contain duplicate entries, invalid data, or both. This can occur in various contexts, such as when creating or updating materials, or when processing documents that reference these materials.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The long text for the material may have been entered multiple times, leading to redundancy.
  Invalid Data: The long text may contain characters or formatting that are not acceptable in the SAP system, such as special characters or incorrect length.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that violate the expected format or structure for long texts.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to handle long texts for the specific material type or object.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Long Text Entries:
  
  Navigate to the long text maintenance screen for the