How To Fix /SMB/UTILITY068 - File &1 variant &2 and &3 have the same keys

/SMB/UTILITY068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UTILITY -

• Message number: 068

• Message text: File &1 variant &2 and &3 have the same keys

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/SMB/UTILITY068 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY068 indicates that there is a conflict with file variants in the system. Specifically, it states that the file and its associated variants have the same keys, which can lead to issues in processing or retrieving the correct data.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when:
  
  Duplicate Variants: There are multiple variants defined for the same file that share identical keys. This can happen due to incorrect configuration or data entry.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may have introduced duplicates.
  Manual Errors: Users may have inadvertently created multiple variants with the same key values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check the relevant tables for the file and its variants.
  Look for entries that have the same keys.
  
  
  
  Delete or Modify Duplicates:
  
  If you find duplicate variants, you can either delete the unnecessary