How To Fix MDG_DT_UI016 - Foreign key relationship is already defined for &1 in relation &2

MDG_DT_UI016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Foreign key relationship is already defined for &1 in relation &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_DT_UI016 - Foreign key relationship is already defined for &1 in relation &2 ?

  The SAP error message MDG_DT_UI016 indicates that there is an issue with the foreign key relationship in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. Specifically, it means that a foreign key relationship is already defined for the specified data element (represented by &1) in relation to the specified entity (represented by &2).
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a foreign key relationship that already exists in the system.
  There may be an attempt to define a duplicate foreign key relationship for a data element that is already linked to another entity.
  The data model or configuration might have inconsistencies or conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Relationships:
  
  Review the existing foreign key relationships for the specified data element and entity. You can do this by navigating to the relevant data model in the MDG configuration.
  Ensure that the relationship you are trying to create does not