How To Fix MDG_DT_UI007 - Attribute &1 is possibly a duplicate entry

MDG_DT_UI007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_DT_UI - Messages related to the Configuration Workbench UI

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Attribute &1 is possibly a duplicate entry

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_DT_UI007 - Attribute &1 is possibly a duplicate entry ?

  The SAP error message MDG_DT_UI007, which states "Attribute &1 is possibly a duplicate entry," typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an attempt to create or update a master data record that contains an attribute value that the system identifies as a potential duplicate of an existing entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Data Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the value being entered for the specified attribute (denoted by &1) already exists in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Manual entry of the same value.
  Data imported from external sources that contains duplicates.
  Incorrect data migration processes.
  
  
  
  Validation Rules: The system has built-in validation rules that check for duplicates based on the defined criteria for the specific attribute. If the new entry violates these rules, the error is triggered.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the MDG data model or the validation settings that