How To Fix GHO_FC_GD_MSG001 - Obj can have only one active &1 for the same medium and period

GHO_FC_GD_MSG001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GHO_FC_GD_MSG - Message Class for Gather Data and Constraints

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Obj can have only one active &1 for the same medium and period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GHO_FC_GD_MSG001 - Obj can have only one active &1 for the same medium and period ?

  The SAP error message GHO_FC_GD_MSG001 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a specific object in the system. The message states that "Obj can have only one active &1 for the same medium and period," which means that the system has detected multiple active entries for the same object, medium, and period combination, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple active records for the same object (e.g., a financial object, a project, etc.) for the same medium (e.g., a specific type of document or transaction) and the same time period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the object, medium, or period that allows for multiple active entries.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be data integrity issues where the system has not properly updated or deleted previous entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Entries: Review the active entries