How To Fix DMC_MDS_MAINT_EVENT142 - More than one maintenance event of type &1 or &2 found

DMC_MDS_MAINT_EVENT142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMC_MDS_MAINT_EVENT - message class for dynamic maint event proc

• Message number: 142

• Message text: More than one maintenance event of type &1 or &2 found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMC_MDS_MAINT_EVENT142 - More than one maintenance event of type &1 or &2 found ?

  The SAP error message DMC_MDS_MAINT_EVENT142 indicates that there are multiple maintenance events of the specified types found in the system, which is causing a conflict. This typically occurs in the context of Data Management and Data Consistency processes within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with Master Data Management (MDM) or Data Migration Cockpit (DMC).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system encounters more than one maintenance event of the specified type (indicated by &1 or &2) during a process that expects only one. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Maintenance Events: There may be multiple entries in the database for the same maintenance event type, which the system cannot handle.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for maintenance events may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not being able to distinguish between events.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to multiple events being generated for the