How To Fix GT235 - Number of eliminated duplicates = &

GT235 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GT - Database utilities

• Message number: 235

• Message text: Number of eliminated duplicates = &

What causes this issue?

Shortening the primary key involves a table conversion via data
unloading and loading back. Because the primary key was shortened,
duplicates may occur in the new table.

System Response

All duplicates are removed from the table. The system determines which
duplicates are removed. Here only the number of eliminated duplicates
is specified.

How to fix this error?

Shortening keys should be carefully planned, as data can be lost
when the duplicates are eliminated.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GT235 - Number of eliminated duplicates = & ?

  The SAP error message GT235, which states "Number of eliminated duplicates = &", typically occurs in the context of data processing, particularly when dealing with internal tables or data sets in ABAP programs. This message indicates that during a certain operation (like a SELECT statement or data manipulation), SAP has identified and removed duplicate entries from a dataset.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Data: The primary cause of this message is the presence of duplicate entries in the data being processed. This can happen when data is fetched from a database table that contains duplicate records based on the criteria used in the query.
  Data Processing Logic: The logic in the ABAP program may not be correctly handling duplicates, leading to the elimination of records that may be needed.
  Incorrect Use of SELECT DISTINCT: If a SELECT statement is used with the DISTINCT keyword, it will automatically eliminate duplicates, which can trigger this message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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