How To Fix REMICL016 - IMKEY field has same value more than once

REMICL016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REMICL - Texts for Migration of Classic RE => RE-FX

• Message number: 016

• Message text: IMKEY field has same value more than once

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REMICL016 - Details

• The SAP error message REMICL016 indicates that the IMKEY field has the same value more than once in a specific context, typically related to the processing of incoming or outgoing messages in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of the SAP Retail or SAP IS-Retail modules, particularly when dealing with master data or transactional data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system detects duplicate entries for the IMKEY field, which is supposed to be unique. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Data entry errors where the same key is mistakenly entered multiple times.
  Issues during data migration or data upload processes where duplicates are not properly handled.
  Problems in the integration with other systems that may send duplicate records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the REMICL016 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant database table for duplicates. You can run