How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_SP080 - Characteristic &4/&3: Duplicate value '&1' was automatically removed

MDG_BS_MAT_SP080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_SP - Message for MDG material SP

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Characteristic &4/&3: Duplicate value '&1' was automatically removed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_SP080 - Characteristic &4/&3: Duplicate value '&1' was automatically removed ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_SP080 indicates that there is a duplicate value for a characteristic in the Material Master data being processed in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG). Specifically, the message states that a duplicate value for a characteristic (identified by &4 and &3) has been detected, and the system has automatically removed the duplicate value (identified by &1).
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The error typically arises when there are multiple entries for a characteristic that should be unique. For example, if a material characteristic is defined to accept only unique values, and the same value is entered more than once, the system will flag this as a duplicate.
  Data Migration Issues: If data is being migrated from another system or if there are inconsistencies in the data entry process, duplicates may inadvertently be created.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration of the material master data model may enforce uniqueness for certain characteristics, leading to this error