How To Fix COM_ALTER_IDENT035 - ID type subsequently identified as "Unique"

COM_ALTER_IDENT035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_ALTER_IDENT - Messages for Alternative Identifiers

• Message number: 035

• Message text: ID type subsequently identified as "Unique"

What causes this issue?

The ID type was changed to unique at a later stage. This can result in
inconsistencies as there may already be data that does not allow the
alternative ID to be assigned uniquely to the product or individual
object.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Correct the inconsistencies or leave the ID type as not unique.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_ALTER_IDENT035 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_ALTER_IDENT035 typically indicates an issue related to the identification of a unique key or identifier in a database table or structure. This error often arises during operations that involve altering or modifying database objects, such as when trying to change the properties of a field that is expected to be unique.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unique Constraint Violation: The error may occur if you are trying to alter a field that is part of a unique constraint, and the operation would violate that constraint.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be existing data in the database that does not comply with the unique constraint, leading to the error when attempting to modify the structure.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the database or the application may not be set up correctly, leading to the identification of the field as unique when it should not be.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Data: Review the data in the table to ensure that