How To Fix GHO_DEFERMENT_BO023 - Duplicate entry: Event ID &1 and Plan Number &2 already exist

GHO_DEFERMENT_BO023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GHO_DEFERMENT_BO - Deferment BO message class

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Duplicate entry: Event ID &1 and Plan Number &2 already exist

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GHO_DEFERMENT_BO023 - Details

• The SAP error message GHO_DEFERMENT_BO023 indicates that there is a duplicate entry for a specific Event ID and Plan Number combination in the system. This typically occurs in the context of managing business operations, such as financial planning, project management, or similar processes where unique identifiers are required for events or plans.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Data Entry: The most common cause is that the same Event ID and Plan Number combination has been entered more than once in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or imported in bulk, it may have resulted in duplicate entries.
  Concurrent Processing: If multiple users or processes are trying to create the same event simultaneously, it can lead to duplicates.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the system that allow duplicates to be created.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Existing Entries: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant database table