How To Fix /SMB/SBA1366 - The same entries exist, delete the entry and re-enter it

/SMB/SBA1366 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/SBA1 -

• Message number: 366

• Message text: The same entries exist, delete the entry and re-enter it

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/SBA1366 - The same entries exist, delete the entry and re-enter it ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/SBA1366 indicates that there are duplicate entries in the system that need to be resolved. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business One or SAP Business ByDesign systems, particularly when dealing with master data or transactional data entries.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the system detects that an entry you are trying to create or modify already exists in the database. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate records being created inadvertently.
  Data import processes that do not check for existing entries.
  Manual data entry errors where the same data is entered multiple times.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Entries:
  
  Use the relevant transaction or report in SAP to search for the existing entries that are causing the conflict. This may involve querying the database or using built-in search functionalities.
  
  
  
  Delete Duplicate Entries:
  
  Once you have identified the duplicates, you can delete the unnecessary entries.