How To Fix EM141 - External system key &1 allocated to IS-U system key &2

EM141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EM - IS-U Migration

• Message number: 141

• Message text: External system key &1 allocated to IS-U system key &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EM141 - External system key &1 allocated to IS-U system key &2 ?

  The SAP error message EM141 indicates that there is a conflict with the external system key that has been allocated to a specific IS-U (Utilities) system key. This typically occurs in the context of integrating external systems with SAP IS-U, where unique identifiers (keys) are used to map data between the systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Keys: The external system key you are trying to allocate is already assigned to another IS-U system key. This can happen if there are multiple entries in the database that conflict with the key you are trying to use.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the mapping between the external system and the IS-U system, leading to attempts to allocate keys that are already in use.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or duplicates in the keys that were imported.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Allocations: Review the existing allocations of external system