How To Fix /ISDFPS/DATA_EXPORT003 - Data record (key: &1) for external procedure already exists

/ISDFPS/DATA_EXPORT003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/DATA_EXPORT -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Data record (key: &1) for external procedure already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/DATA_EXPORT003 - Data record (key: &1) for external procedure already exists ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/DATA_EXPORT003 Data record (key: &1) for external procedure already exists typically occurs in the context of data export processes, particularly when dealing with external procedures in SAP systems. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or insert a data record that already exists in the system, identified by the key provided in the error message.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the data record you are trying to create or import already exists in the database. This could happen if the data export process is being executed multiple times without proper checks for existing records.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity, where the system does not correctly identify existing records due to inconsistencies in the data.
  Incorrect Key Usage: The key used to identify the record may not be unique or may not be correctly defined, leading