How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_DATA_REP000 - Material &1 cannot be updated; there is another material with the same ID

MDG_BS_MAT_DATA_REP000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_DATA_REP -

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Material &1 cannot be updated; there is another material with the same ID

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_DATA_REP000 - Material &1 cannot be updated; there is another material with the same ID ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_DATA_REP000 indicates that there is an attempt to update a material record in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system, but the operation cannot be completed because there is already another material with the same ID in the system. This typically occurs during the creation or update of material master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Material ID: The most common cause of this error is that the material ID you are trying to use is already assigned to another material in the system. This can happen if:
  The material ID was previously created and not properly deleted.
  There is a data entry error where the same ID is being reused.
  There are issues with data synchronization between different systems (e.g., between MDG and ERP).
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Material:
  
  Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) or MM02 (Change Material) to search for the material ID in question.