How To Fix MDQ_DATA_IMPORT006 - Rule exists (evaluation setting &1, rule ID &2 and version &3).

MDQ_DATA_IMPORT006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDQ_DATA_IMPORT -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Rule exists (evaluation setting &1, rule ID &2 and version &3).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDQ_DATA_IMPORT006 - Rule exists (evaluation setting &1, rule ID &2 and version &3). ?

  The SAP error message MDQ_DATA_IMPORT006 indicates that there is a conflict with an existing rule in the system when trying to import data related to evaluation settings in the Master Data Governance (MDG) module. Specifically, it means that a rule with the specified evaluation setting, rule ID, and version already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Rule: You are trying to import a rule that already exists in the system with the same evaluation setting, rule ID, and version.
  Incorrect Data: The data being imported may not be correctly formatted or may contain references to rules that are not intended to be duplicated.
  Versioning Issues: The version of the rule being imported may conflict with an existing version in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Rules:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or application where you can view existing rules