How To Fix SADL_ENTITY_RUNTIME001 - An entity of &1~&2 with key &3&4 already exists

SADL_ENTITY_RUNTIME001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADL_ENTITY_RUNTIME - Messages of SADL runtime and DDIC SADL entity runtime

• Message number: 001

• Message text: An entity of &1~&2 with key &3&4 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SADL_ENTITY_RUNTIME001 - An entity of &1~&2 with key &3&4 already exists ?

  The SAP error message SADL_ENTITY_RUNTIME001 indicates that there is an attempt to create or insert an entity in the database that already exists. The message typically includes placeholders for the entity type, key fields, and their values, which helps identify the specific entity that is causing the conflict.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create a new record in the database, but a record with the same key already exists.
  The key fields defined for the entity are not unique, leading to a conflict when inserting a new record.
  There may be a logical error in the application code or data handling that leads to duplicate insert attempts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Records:
  
  Before attempting to create a new entity, check if a record with the same key already exists in the database. You can do this by querying the database or using the appropriate SAP