How To Fix EPROD048 - Initial master data template category &1 is not unique

EPROD048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPROD - Messages for IS-U Master Data Templates

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Initial master data template category &1 is not unique

What causes this issue?

Only master data template categories for which the field
<DS:DE.EPD_AUTONOM>autonomous</> is selected can be used as initial
master data template categories.

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.

EPROD048 - Details

• The SAP error message EPROD048 indicates that there is a problem with the initial master data template category in the system. Specifically, it means that the category specified is not unique, which can lead to confusion or conflicts in data processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple entries in the system for the same master data template category. This can happen if the same category has been created more than once, possibly due to data migration, manual entry errors, or system integration issues.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the categories are defined, leading to non-unique entries.
  Data Import Errors: If you are importing data from an external source, the data might contain duplicates that violate the uniqueness constraint.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction or table where the master data template categories are defined (e.g., using transaction codes