How To Fix QM666 - Affected object entry with key &1, &2 and &3 already exist

QM666 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 666

• Message text: Affected object entry with key &1, &2 and &3 already exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM666 - Affected object entry with key &1, &2 and &3 already exist ?

  The SAP error message QM666 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an object in the Quality Management (QM) module, but an entry with the same key already exists in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to create a new inspection lot, quality notification, or similar object, and the system finds a duplicate entry based on the specified key fields.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The object you are trying to create already exists in the database with the same key values.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data you are entering, leading to a conflict with existing records.
  System Configuration: There might be issues with the configuration of the QM module that are causing the system to incorrectly identify existing entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QM666 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Entries:
  
  Use transaction