How To Fix PFO1014 - Effective key for object kind &1, object type &2 GUID &3 is already on DB

PFO1014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFO1 - Messages for Portfolio Assignment

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Effective key for object kind &1, object type &2 GUID &3 is already on DB

What causes this issue?

While attempting to reload the data record from the archive, the system
detected that the effective key has been assigned again. Consequently
the data record cannot be reloaded to the database.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PFO1014 - Effective key for object kind &1, object type &2 GUID &3 is already on DB ?

  The SAP error message PFO1014 indicates that there is an issue with the effective key for a specific object in the database. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Product Footprint Management (PFM) or similar applications where object keys are used to uniquely identify records in the database.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Effective key for object kind &1, object type &2 GUID &3 is already on DB" suggests that the system is trying to insert or update a record with a key that already exists in the database. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The system is attempting to create a new entry with a key that already exists.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration or import processes, duplicate keys may be inadvertently created.
  Concurrency Issues: Multiple processes may be trying to create or update the same object simultaneously, leading to conflicts.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration