How To Fix KX035 - More than one record exists for same logical key

KX035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KX - EC-EIS/EC-BP: Data basis, data collection

• Message number: 035

• Message text: More than one record exists for same logical key

What causes this issue?

Several data records were found under one and the same characteristic
combination. This situation is not supposed to occur.

System Response

Only one record is allowed to be editd per characteristic combination.

How to fix this error?

Please identify the record number of the various data records
(with SE16) and delete data records where necessary so that each
characteristic combination has one data record (including the fixed
characteristic part).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KX035 - More than one record exists for same logical key ?

  The SAP error message KX035 ("More than one record exists for same logical key") typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when there are duplicate entries in a database table that should have unique keys. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to post a transaction, create a report, or perform a data upload.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Records: The primary cause of this error is the existence of multiple records in a table that share the same logical key. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect data entry or data migration processes that did not enforce uniqueness.
  System errors or bugs that led to the creation of duplicate entries.
  Manual adjustments or imports that inadvertently created duplicates.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of the system or the way certain transactions are set up can lead to situations where duplicates are allowed or not properly handled.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11