How To Fix MDC_MAT_FUZZY001 - Program cannot be executed as target long text table has existing records

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDC_MAT_FUZZY -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Program cannot be executed as target long text table has existing records

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDC_MAT_FUZZY001 - Program cannot be executed as target long text table has existing records ?

  The SAP error message MDC_MAT_FUZZY001 indicates that a program cannot be executed because the target long text table already contains existing records. This typically occurs in the context of Material Master data management, particularly when trying to create or update long text entries for materials.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to execute a program that is designed to create or modify long text entries in a table, but the target table already has records. This situation can occur in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Attempting to import or upload long text data into a table that already has existing entries.
  Running a program that is intended to initialize or reset a long text table without first clearing the existing records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check the contents of the long text table. Identify the