How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_SP036 - Value of attribute &1 not copied; multiple field mappings exist

MDG_BS_MAT_SP036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_SP - Message for MDG material SP

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Value of attribute &1 not copied; multiple field mappings exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_SP036 - Value of attribute &1 not copied; multiple field mappings exist ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_SP036 indicates that there is an issue with the data mapping during the data transfer process in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) for Material Master data. Specifically, the error states that the value of a certain attribute (denoted as &1) could not be copied because there are multiple field mappings defined for that attribute.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected multiple mappings for the same attribute in the data model or mapping configuration. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Mappings: There are multiple source fields mapped to the same target field in the data model.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the data model or the mapping settings may not be set up correctly, leading to ambiguity in which source field should be used for the target attribute.
  Data Model Changes: Changes made to the data model or mappings without proper adjustments can lead to