How To Fix FVD_FCAT014 - Text table entries already exist for key used

FVD_FCAT014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_FCAT - Message Class for the Field Catalog

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Text table entries already exist for key used

What causes this issue?

There are already data records in the text table TDFLDCATALOGT for the
key entered but the corresponding entries are missing in the system
table TDFIELDCATALOG.

System Response

The system has not saved the data entered.

How to fix this error?

Delete the entries in the text table for which there are no entries in
the system table. Run the report again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FVD_FCAT014 - Text table entries already exist for key used ?

  The SAP error message FVD_FCAT014 indicates that there are already existing entries in the text table for the key you are trying to use. This typically occurs in the context of financial document processing or when dealing with text entries in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create or modify a text entry in a table where an entry with the same key already exists. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Attempting to insert a new text entry with a key that is already present in the database.
  Trying to update a text entry without properly checking if it already exists.
  Issues with data migration or uploads where duplicate keys are introduced.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check the relevant text table for existing entries with the same key.
  Identify the key that