How To Fix COM_DML_CUST078 - There are other groups with the same description in language &1

COM_DML_CUST078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_DML_CUST - MDF Messages

• Message number: 078

• Message text: There are other groups with the same description in language &1

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COM_DML_CUST078 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_DML_CUST078 indicates that there are multiple groups with the same description in a specific language. This typically occurs in the context of customizing or maintaining master data, such as when you are trying to create or modify a group in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system detects that there are duplicate entries for a group description in the specified language. This can happen if:
  
  The same group description has been entered multiple times for different groups.
  There was an error during data entry or migration that resulted in duplicate descriptions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Entries:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check the relevant database table where the group descriptions are stored. The specific table may vary depending on the context (e.g., customer groups, vendor groups, etc.).
  Look for entries with the same description in the