How To Fix SHMA056 - Area properties for &1 already exist with original system &2

SHMA056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHMA - Shared Objects: Management Messages

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Area properties for &1 already exist with original system &2

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The area &V1& is to be created. However, there is already a global TADIR
entry for the area properties under this name in the original system
&V2&. But there is no global TADIR entry for a class with the name
&V1&. The current status is inconsistent. Therefore, no area can be
created for shared objects under the name &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Chose another name for the area.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHMA056 - Area properties for &1 already exist with original system &2 ?

  The SAP error message SHMA056 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify area properties for a specific area (denoted by &1) that already exists in the original system (denoted by &2). This typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Management or when dealing with data replication scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The area properties you are trying to create or modify already exist in the system. This can happen if there was a previous attempt to create the same area properties, or if the data was replicated from another system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, leading to conflicts when trying to create or modify existing entries.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the system can lead to attempts to create duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Entries: Before creating or modifying area properties, check if the area properties for &1 already exist in the system. You