How To Fix OIUP012 - Update - duplicate column names

OIUP012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUP - PDM Message Class

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Update - duplicate column names

What causes this issue?

And UPDATE SQL statement was encounter with duplicate column names
appearing in the SET clause.

System Response

Runtime error per standard non-PDM UPDATE functionality.

How to fix this error?

Review and correct UPDATE SQL to have unique column names in the SET
clause.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIUP012 - Update - duplicate column names ?

  The SAP error message OIUP012, which indicates "Update - duplicate column names," typically occurs when there is an attempt to update a database table or view with duplicate column names in the SQL statement. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when using ABAP programs, data uploads, or during data migration processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Column Names: The most common cause is that the SQL statement or the data structure being used contains two or more columns with the same name. This can happen if:
  
  The source data has duplicate column names.
  The mapping of fields in a data upload or migration process is incorrect.
  A join operation in a query results in duplicate column names.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data Structure: If the data structure (like an internal table or a structure) used in the update operation has fields with the same name, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check SQL Statement: Review the SQL statement or the data