How To Fix CNV162 - The GETDUPREC indicator was set for table &1.

CNV162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV - Conversion: Messages for Conversion Services (CNCC)

• Message number: 162

• Message text: The GETDUPREC indicator was set for table &1.

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CNV162 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV162, which states "The GETDUPREC indicator was set for table &1," typically occurs during data migration or data transfer processes, particularly when using the SAP Data Migration tools or during the execution of certain programs that involve data handling.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the system has detected duplicate records in the specified table (&1). The GETDUPREC indicator is a flag that is set to identify that duplicate records exist, which can lead to issues in data integrity and consistency. This situation often arises during data migration processes where data from legacy systems is being imported into SAP, and the same records may exist multiple times.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Records:
  
  Use SQL queries or SAP transaction codes (like SE16 or SE11) to check the specified table for duplicate entries. You can group by the key fields of the table to find duplicates.
  
  
  
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