How To Fix RSDODSO255 - Duplicate records check cannot be enabled because DSO contains data

RSDODSO255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDODSO - Messages for ODS Objects

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Duplicate records check cannot be enabled because DSO contains data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDODSO255 - Duplicate records check cannot be enabled because DSO contains data ?

  The SAP error message RSDODSO255 indicates that you are trying to enable the "Duplicate Records Check" feature for a DataStore Object (DSO) that already contains data. This feature is designed to prevent the loading of duplicate records into the DSO, but it can only be activated on an empty DSO.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the DSO you are trying to modify already has existing records. The Duplicate Records Check feature cannot be enabled on a DSO that contains data because it would require a validation of existing records, which could lead to inconsistencies or data integrity issues.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you have a couple of options:
  
  
  Delete Existing Data:
  
  If the existing data in the DSO is not needed, you can delete all records from the DSO. This can be done using the Data Warehousing Workbench or through a data deletion process.
  After deleting the data, you can then enable