How To Fix MDG_GW_FIORI004 - Profit center &1 and controlling area &2 are already created

MDG_GW_FIORI004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_GW_FIORI - MDG:Message class for fiori

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Profit center &1 and controlling area &2 are already created

What causes this issue?

The entered profit center ID and the controlling area values already
exist.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a new value for the profit center ID and controlling area.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MDG_GW_FIORI004 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_GW_FIORI004 indicates that there is an attempt to create a profit center in the system, but the specified profit center and controlling area combination already exists. This error typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when trying to create or replicate profit center data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The primary cause of this error is that the profit center you are trying to create already exists in the specified controlling area.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If there are issues with data synchronization between different systems (e.g., between an MDG system and an ERP system), it may lead to attempts to create duplicate entries.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered incorrect or duplicate data in the creation form.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Data: Before attempting to create a new profit center, check the existing profit centers in the specified controlling area to confirm whether the profit center already exists.
  
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