How To Fix PIVB023 - Multiple definitions of Report Catalog/Scenario &1/&2 exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PIVB - Pivot Browser

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Multiple definitions of Report Catalog/Scenario &1/&2 exists

What causes this issue?

More than one Report Catalog exists for your report.

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?

Contact system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Verify your customizing table PIVB_CATALOG. Exactly one Report Catalog /
Report Scenario must match to your report.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PIVB023 - Multiple definitions of Report Catalog/Scenario &1/&2 exists ?

  The SAP error message PIVB023 indicates that there are multiple definitions of a Report Catalog or Scenario with the same identifier in the system. This typically occurs when there are duplicate entries in the configuration or setup of report catalogs or scenarios, which can lead to confusion in report generation or execution.
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that the same report catalog or scenario has been defined more than once in the system.
  Transport Issues: If configurations were transported from one system to another, it might lead to duplicates if the same objects were already present in the target system.
  Manual Errors: Manual creation of report catalogs or scenarios without proper checks can lead to duplicates.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE80 (Object Navigator) to check the definitions of the report catalogs or scenarios.
  You can also use transaction SE38 to run a report that checks for duplicates.
  
  
  
  Remove or Merge Duplicates:
  
  Once identified, you can either delete the duplicate entries or merge them if they contain different configurations that need to be preserved.
  Ensure that you have a backup of the configurations before making any deletions.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the issue arose due to transport requests, review the transport logs to ensure that the same objects were not included multiple times.
  Adjust the transport requests accordingly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to report catalogs and scenarios for any specific guidelines or best practices.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After resolving the duplicates, test the report generation or execution to ensure that the issue is resolved and that the system behaves as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SE11, SE80, SE38, and others that may help in managing report catalogs and scenarios.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PIVB023 error and ensure that your report catalogs and scenarios are correctly defined in the SAP system.