How To Fix ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP896 - Description already exists in language &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP - Object Model Repository

• Message number: 896

• Message text: Description already exists in language &4

What causes this issue?

Description already exists for object type &v1&, node &v2&, node
attribute group &v3& in language &v4&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP896 - Description already exists in language &4 ?

  The SAP error message ESH_OM_OBJ_MODEL_REP896 with the description "already exists in language &4" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or the Object Model Repository. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or update an object (like a search model or a repository entry) that already exists in the specified language.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an entry in the system for the same object in the specified language. This could happen if you are trying to create a new entry with the same key or identifier as an existing one.
  Data Migration or Import: If you are importing data or migrating from another system, there may be conflicts with existing entries.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the object model or repository that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Entries: Verify if the object