How To Fix /SMB/FKCHK003 - Import table &1 contains records with duplicate keys

/SMB/FKCHK003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/FKCHK -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Import table &1 contains records with duplicate keys

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/FKCHK003 - Import table &1 contains records with duplicate keys ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/FKCHK003 Import table &1 contains records with duplicate keys indicates that there are duplicate entries in the import table specified by &1. This error typically occurs during data import processes, such as when uploading financial data or other transactional data into the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Records: The primary cause of this error is the presence of duplicate records in the import data. This can happen if the data source has not been properly cleaned or if the same data is being imported multiple times.
  Key Fields: The error is related to key fields defined in the import table. If the key fields are not unique for each record, the system will raise this error.
  Data Preparation Issues: Sometimes, issues in the data preparation phase, such as incorrect joins or aggregations, can lead to duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates: 
  
  Check the import data for duplicates. You can use tools like Excel or SQL