How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_SP064 - Initial data for &1 &2 not copied; &1 already assigned to material

MDG_BS_MAT_SP064 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_SP - Message for MDG material SP

• Message number: 064

• Message text: Initial data for &1 &2 not copied; &1 already assigned to material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_SP064 - Initial data for &1 &2 not copied; &1 already assigned to material ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_SP064 indicates that there is an issue with the initial data copying process for a material in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. Specifically, the message states that the initial data for a certain object (identified by &1 and &2) could not be copied because the object (in this case, a material) is already assigned to another material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The material you are trying to create or modify is already assigned to another material or object in the system. This can happen if there are attempts to create a new material with the same identifier or if there are inconsistencies in the data being processed.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity in the system, such as incorrect references or relationships between materials.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the MDG system may not be set up correctly to handle the data copying process.
  
  
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