How To Fix /SCTM/UI009 - An entry with this key already exists

/SCTM/UI009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/UI -

• Message number: 009

• Message text: An entry with this key already exists

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/SCTM/UI009 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCTM/UI009 An entry with this key already exists typically occurs in the context of the SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) module, particularly when dealing with master data or transactional data entries. This error indicates that you are trying to create or update an entry in the system that already exists with the same key (e.g., a unique identifier like a material number, customer ID, etc.).
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the entry you are trying to create already exists in the database. This could be due to a previous entry that was not deleted or an attempt to create a new entry with the same key.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from another system or performing bulk uploads, there may be duplicates in the data being imported.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users are trying to create or update the same entry simultaneously, it