How To Fix /PM0/ABP_DC_TOOLS013 - Entries already exist in target table &1

/PM0/ABP_DC_TOOLS013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABP_DC_TOOLS -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Entries already exist in target table &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABP_DC_TOOLS013 - Entries already exist in target table &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABP_DC_TOOLS013 Entries already exist in target table &1 typically occurs during data transfer or data migration processes, particularly when using tools like Data Migration Workbench (DMW) or similar data transfer utilities. This error indicates that the system is trying to insert records into a target table, but there are already existing entries that conflict with the new data being inserted.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that the data being imported or transferred contains entries that already exist in the target table. This could be due to:
  
  Previous data loads that were not properly cleared.
  Data being extracted from a source that has overlapping records with the target.
  Incorrect data preparation or transformation processes leading to duplicates.
  
  
  
  Primary Key Violations: If the target table has a primary key or unique constraint, any attempt to insert a record with a key that already exists will trigger this error.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There