How To Fix EA802 - Insert in table & with key & & failed

EA802 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 802

• Message text: Insert in table & with key & & failed

What causes this issue?

When archived Intermediate Documents were reloaded, an attempt was made
to write data to the table $1. This should have been carried out with
the key $2, $3 which was not successful. The system checked beforehand
whether an entry with this key was available in the table. A database
error is probably involved.

System Response

Processing cannot be continued.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA802 - Insert in table & with key & & failed ?

  The SAP error message EA802 typically indicates that there was an issue when trying to insert a record into a specific database table. The message format usually includes the table name and the key values that were attempted to be inserted. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Primary Key Violation: The most common cause is that the record you are trying to insert has a primary key that already exists in the table. This means that the key values you are trying to insert are not unique.
  
  
  Foreign Key Violation: If the table has foreign key constraints, the error may occur if the key you are trying to insert does not correspond to an existing record in the referenced table.
  
  
  Database Locking: The table may be locked by another transaction, preventing the insert operation from completing.
  
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being inserted may not match