How To Fix FINS_FI_MIG357 - Already existing record to be inserted for table &1 and key &2: &3

FINS_FI_MIG357 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_MIG - SAP S/4HANA Finance: Data Migration

• Message number: 357

• Message text: Already existing record to be inserted for table &1 and key &2: &3

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FINS_FI_MIG357 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_FI_MIG357 indicates that there is an attempt to insert a record into a database table that already contains a record with the same key. This typically occurs during data migration or data upload processes, where the system is trying to insert a new entry that conflicts with an existing one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Key: The primary cause of this error is that the key (or combination of fields that make up the key) for the record you are trying to insert already exists in the target table.
  Data Migration Issues: This can happen during data migration processes where the source data may have duplicates or the target system already has records that were not accounted for.
  Incorrect Data Preparation: If the data being uploaded was not properly cleaned or validated before the upload, it may contain duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Before attempting to insert the new record, check the target table to