How To Fix MDG_MAT_LOADER_MSG006 - Material & already exists; Material rejected; overwrite not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_MAT_LOADER_MSG - Message class for Loader

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Material & already exists; Material rejected; overwrite not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_MAT_LOADER_MSG006 - Material & already exists; Material rejected; overwrite not allowed ?

  The SAP error message MDG_MAT_LOADER_MSG006 indicates that there is an attempt to create or load a material that already exists in the system, and the operation is being rejected because overwriting existing data is not allowed. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when trying to load material master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Material Number: The material number you are trying to create already exists in the system.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to prevent overwriting existing materials, which is a common practice to maintain data integrity.
  Data Load Process: During the data load process, if the material number is not unique or if the data being loaded conflicts with existing records, this error will be triggered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Existing Material: Before attempting to create a new material, check if the material number already exists in the system. You can do this by using transaction codes like MM03