How To Fix /MOC/OBJECT237 - Reference object &1, ID &2, system &3, occurs more than once

/MOC/OBJECT237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /MOC/OBJECT -

• Message number: 237

• Message text: Reference object &1, ID &2, system &3, occurs more than once

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /MOC/OBJECT237 - Reference object &1, ID &2, system &3, occurs more than once ?

  The SAP error message /MOC/OBJECT237 indicates that a reference object is being duplicated in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Master Data Management or Object Management in SAP, where the system expects unique identifiers for certain objects, but finds multiple entries that match the criteria.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  There are multiple entries in the database for the same reference object with the same ID in the specified system.
  The system is trying to process or retrieve a reference object, but it encounters more than one instance of that object, which violates the uniqueness constraint.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to query the relevant database table where the reference objects are stored. Look for entries that match the object ID and system.
  You can also use SQL queries to find duplicates based on the criteria provided in the error