How To Fix MDG_ANL_EXTRACTOR039 - Text Datasource &1 exists and will be overwritten

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_ANL_EXTRACTOR - Messages for Analytics Extractor

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Text Datasource &1 exists and will be overwritten

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_ANL_EXTRACTOR039 - Text Datasource &1 exists and will be overwritten ?

  The SAP error message MDG_ANL_EXTRACTOR039 indicates that a text datasource (identified by &1) already exists in the system and will be overwritten. This typically occurs during the data extraction process in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when you are trying to create or update a text datasource that has the same name as an existing one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Datasource: The error is triggered because the system detects that a text datasource with the same identifier already exists.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the data extraction setup, leading to attempts to create a datasource that conflicts with an existing one.
  Data Load Process: During the data load or extraction process, the system may be trying to create a new datasource without checking for existing ones.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Datasources: Before creating a new text datasource, check the existing datasources in the system to see if the one you are trying to create already exists.