How To Fix MDC_IMPORT009 - Source Data already exist for source system &1 and package &2

MDC_IMPORT009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDC_IMPORT - File Import Messages

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Source Data already exist for source system &1 and package &2

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MDC_IMPORT009 - Details

• The SAP error message MDC_IMPORT009 indicates that there is an attempt to import data into a system where the source data already exists for the specified source system and package. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Landscape Management or when working with SAP Data Management tools, particularly in scenarios involving data replication or migration.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to import data that has already been imported into the target system for the specified source system and package.
  There may be a mismatch in the data import process, where the system detects that the data you are trying to import already exists, leading to a conflict.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MDC_IMPORT009 error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Data: Verify if the data for the specified source system and package already exists in the target system. You can do this by querying the relevant tables or using transaction codes