How To Fix /SMB/CENTRALDATA023 - ID &1 is used in multiple variants, but can only be used in one

/SMB/CENTRALDATA023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/CENTRALDATA -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: ID &1 is used in multiple variants, but can only be used in one

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/SMB/CENTRALDATA023 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/CENTRALDATA023 ID &1 is used in multiple variants, but can only be used in one typically occurs in the context of SAP Business One or SAP Central Business Configuration when there is a conflict with the use of a specific identifier (ID) across multiple variants. This can happen when the same ID is assigned to different configurations or settings, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate ID Usage: The ID specified in the error message is being referenced in more than one variant or configuration. SAP requires that each ID be unique to a single variant.
  Configuration Errors: There may be an error in the configuration settings where the same ID has been mistakenly assigned to multiple variants.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been changes in the configuration, it may lead to duplicate IDs being created.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Variants: Check the variants