How To Fix /SMB/SBA1158 - Duplicate variant ID & exists in file &

/SMB/SBA1158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/SBA1 -

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Duplicate variant ID & exists in file &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/SBA1158 - Duplicate variant ID & exists in file & ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/SBA1158 Duplicate variant ID & exists in file & typically indicates that there is a duplicate variant ID in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP Business One or related applications where variants are used to manage different configurations or settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Variant ID: The primary cause of this error is that there are two or more entries in the system with the same variant ID. This can happen due to data import processes, manual entry errors, or system migrations where the same variant ID was inadvertently created multiple times.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: If the database has been manipulated directly or if there are inconsistencies in the data, it can lead to duplicate entries.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use transaction codes or queries to identify the duplicate variant IDs in the relevant tables. You can run a query to check for duplicate entries based on the