How To Fix RSM037 - Request '&' already exists in DTA '&'; transferred by DTP request '&(&)'

RSM037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Request '&' already exists in DTA '&'; transferred by DTP request '&(&)'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSM037 - Request '&' already exists in DTA '&'; transferred by DTP request '&(&)' ?

  The SAP error message RSM037 indicates that there is a duplicate request in the Data Transfer Process (DTP) for a specific Data Target (DTA). This typically occurs when you are trying to load data into a Data Target that already has a request with the same identifier.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Request: The request you are trying to load already exists in the Data Target. This can happen if the same data load is attempted multiple times or if there is a failure in the previous load that was not properly handled.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data or the request identifiers due to manual interventions or system errors.
  Process Overlap: If multiple processes are trying to load data into the same Data Target simultaneously, it can lead to conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Requests: Go to the Data Target in the SAP BW system and check the existing requests. You can do this by navigating