How To Fix /ISDFPS/ORENG016 - A data record with identical attributes already exists

/ISDFPS/ORENG016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/ORENG -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: A data record with identical attributes already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/ORENG016 - A data record with identical attributes already exists ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/ORENG016 A data record with identical attributes already exists typically occurs in the context of the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP S/4HANA environments, particularly when dealing with master data or transactional data entries. This error indicates that the system has detected a duplicate record that shares the same attributes as an existing record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Data Entry: The most common cause is that the user is trying to create or upload a new record that has the same key attributes (like ID, name, or other unique identifiers) as an existing record in the database.
  Data Migration Issues: If data is being migrated from another system or from a previous version of SAP, there may be duplicates in the source data that are not being handled correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the system may not allow for certain types of duplicates, leading to this error when