How To Fix /OSP/MSG214 - Record alreday exists in the database

/OSP/MSG214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /OSP/MSG -

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Record alreday exists in the database

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/OSP/MSG214 - Details

• The SAP error message /OSP/MSG214 Record already exists in the database typically indicates that an attempt is being made to insert a record into a database table where a record with the same unique key or primary key already exists. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during data entry, data import, or when executing a program that tries to create a new record.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the data being entered or imported already exists in the database.
  Incorrect Logic in Custom Code: If there is custom ABAP code or a program that is not properly checking for existing records before attempting to insert a new one.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration or data uploads, if the data source contains duplicates or if the migration logic does not handle existing records correctly.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users or processes are trying to create the same record simultaneously,