How To Fix MDG_HDB_MAT_SEARCH001 - Program cannot be executed as target long text table has existing records

MDG_HDB_MAT_SEARCH001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_HDB_MAT_SEARCH - Messages for Material Search on HANA

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Program cannot be executed as target long text table has existing records

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_HDB_MAT_SEARCH001 - Program cannot be executed as target long text table has existing records ?

  The SAP error message MDG_HDB_MAT_SEARCH001 indicates that a program cannot be executed because the target long text table already contains existing records. This typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when trying to perform operations that involve long text data, such as creating or updating material master records.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of existing records in the target long text table that the program is trying to manipulate. In SAP, long texts are often stored in separate tables, and certain operations may require these tables to be empty before proceeding.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the contents of the long text table that is causing the issue. Identify the records that are present.
  
  
  
  Delete or Archive Records:
  
  If the existing records are no longer needed, you can delete them. Be cautious with