How To Fix /SCMTMS/CFIR163 - A text with text type '&1' and language key '&2' already exists

/SCMTMS/CFIR163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/CFIR -

• Message number: 163

• Message text: A text with text type '&1' and language key '&2' already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/CFIR163 - A text with text type '&1' and language key '&2' already exists ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/CFIR163 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a text entry in the system, but a text with the specified text type and language key already exists. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) or similar modules where text entries are used for various purposes, such as descriptions, comments, or notes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the system is trying to create a new text entry that already exists in the database for the specified text type and language.
  Data Migration or Upload Issues: If data is being uploaded or migrated into the system, it may inadvertently attempt to create duplicate entries.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration that lead to the system not recognizing existing entries properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Texts: Before creating a new text entry, check if a text with the same