How To Fix RSPLS_CR023 - Reference data in DataStore '&1' is not unique

RSPLS_CR023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLS_CR - Messages on Characteristic Relationships/Data Slices

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Reference data in DataStore '&1' is not unique

What causes this issue?

In the characteristic relationship for InfoCube '&V2&', DataStore '&V1&'
is being used to store reference data for a characteristic derivation.
Source field combinations of characteristics appear more than once in
the reference data.

System Response

The DataStore cannot be used in the characteristic relationships to
derive characteristics.

How to fix this error?

Check the data records in the DataStore.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPLS_CR023 - Reference data in DataStore '&1' is not unique ?

  The SAP error message RSPLS_CR023 indicates that there is a problem with the reference data in a DataStore Object (DSO) where the data is not unique. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when you are trying to load or process data that requires unique reference entries, but the data being processed contains duplicates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that the DataStore Object contains duplicate entries for the key fields that are expected to be unique. This can happen due to incorrect data loading processes or issues in the source data.
  Incorrect Data Model: The data model may not be designed correctly, leading to situations where multiple records are being treated as unique when they should not be.
  Data Transformation Issues: During the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process, transformations may inadvertently create duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates: 
  
  Use transaction codes like RSA1 to access the Data Warehousing