How To Fix CNV_20345_CHECK017 - Profit Center &1: Field &2 needs to be unique over the complete validity

CNV_20345_CHECK017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20345_CHECK - Message Class for 20345 Checks

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Profit Center &1: Field &2 needs to be unique over the complete validity

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CNV_20345_CHECK017 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_20345_CHECK017 typically occurs during data migration or data validation processes, particularly when using the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or similar tools. This error indicates that there is a uniqueness constraint violation for a specific field in the context of a Profit Center.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Profit Center &1: Field &2 needs to be unique over the complete validity" suggests that the system has detected duplicate entries for a field that is expected to be unique across the specified validity period for the given Profit Center. This could happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Data: There are multiple records in the source data that have the same value for the specified field (e.g., Profit Center, Cost Center, etc.) within the same validity period.
  Incorrect Data Mapping: During the data migration process, the mapping of fields may not have been set up correctly, leading to conflicts.
  Data Integrity Issues: The source data may have