How To Fix CNV_00001208 - Duplicate handling was set to 'Ignore duplicate entries' for table &1

CNV_00001208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_00001 - Message class for CWB settings maintenance programs

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Duplicate handling was set to 'Ignore duplicate entries' for table &1

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CNV_00001208 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_00001208 indicates that during a data migration or conversion process, the system encountered duplicate entries in a specific table (denoted as &1 in the message). The handling setting for duplicates was configured to "Ignore duplicate entries," which means that the system is set to skip any duplicate records it encounters instead of processing them.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Data: The primary cause of this error is the presence of duplicate records in the source data that is being migrated or converted into the SAP system.
  Configuration Settings: The data migration tool or program has been configured to ignore duplicates, which can lead to this message being triggered when duplicates are detected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Source Data: Check the source data for duplicates. You can use data analysis tools or SQL queries to identify and resolve duplicate entries before the migration process.
  Change Duplicate Handling Settings: If you want to process duplicates instead of ignoring them,