How To Fix EI356 - & and & are identical!

EI356 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 356

• Message text: & and & are identical!

What causes this issue?

You have entered &V1& and &V2& as the same character string, which is
not permitted.

System Response

The system does not allow this entry.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI356 - & and & are identical! ?

  The SAP error message EI356, which states that "& and & are identical," typically occurs in the context of data entry or configuration where the system detects that two values that are expected to be different are actually the same. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when defining characteristics, variants, or other data entries where uniqueness is required.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that the user is trying to create or modify an entry that has the same value as an existing entry.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the error may arise from incorrect configuration settings where the system expects unique identifiers or values.
  Data Integrity: The error can also indicate a violation of data integrity rules within the system, where certain fields must remain unique.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Duplicates: Review the entries you are trying to create or modify. Ensure that the values you are entering are indeed unique and