How To Fix FINS_CFIN_MAPPING013 - The CSV file contains &1 rows with identical entries.

FINS_CFIN_MAPPING013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_MAPPING - Central Finance: Messages for Mapping

• Message number: 013

• Message text: The CSV file contains &1 rows with identical entries.

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to upload mappings with two or more identical
entries.

System Response

Only <ZH>one</> of those identical entries is uploaded to the
<LS>Central Finance</> system.

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.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_MAPPING013 - The CSV file contains &1 rows with identical entries. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_MAPPING013 indicates that there are multiple identical entries in a CSV file that you are trying to upload or process in the SAP system. This error typically occurs during data migration or data upload processes, particularly in the context of Central Finance or other financial data integration scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of duplicate rows in the CSV file. The system expects each entry to be unique, and when it detects identical rows, it raises this error to prevent processing of potentially erroneous data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Open the CSV file in a spreadsheet application (like Microsoft Excel).
  Use the "Remove Duplicates" feature or apply conditional formatting to highlight duplicate rows.
  Alternatively, you can use data analysis tools or scripts (e.g., Python, R) to identify duplicates.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicates:
  
  Once identified, you can either delete the duplicate rows or consolidate them if necessary (e.g.,