How To Fix DBOSC541 - Error while adding data source; duplicate values &1

DBOSC541 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBOSC -

• Message number: 541

• Message text: Error while adding data source; duplicate values &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBOSC541 - Error while adding data source; duplicate values &1 ?

  The SAP error message DBOSC541 indicates that there is an issue with adding a data source due to duplicate values. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a data source in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA, and the system detects that the values you are trying to add already exist in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that the data source you are trying to add has values that already exist in the target table or data structure.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the data source settings that leads to the generation of duplicate keys or values.
  Data Load Issues: If you are loading data from a source system, there may be duplicates in the source data itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Review the data you are trying to add and check for any duplicate entries. You can do this