How To Fix SRM_ECM_MSG036 - Database update for duplicate key &1 &2 &3 &4 ignored

SRM_ECM_MSG036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRM_ECM_MSG - Message Class for ECM

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Database update for duplicate key &1 &2 &3 &4 ignored

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRM_ECM_MSG036 - Database update for duplicate key &1 &2 &3 &4 ignored ?

  The SAP error message SRM_ECM_MSG036 indicates that a database update was ignored due to a duplicate key violation. This typically occurs when an attempt is made to insert or update a record in the database that would result in duplicate values for a field or combination of fields that are defined as unique keys.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that the system is trying to insert a record that already exists in the database with the same unique key values.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, leading to attempts to create duplicates.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple processes are trying to insert or update the same record simultaneously, it can lead to this error.
  Incorrect Logic in Custom Code: If there are custom enhancements or modifications in the code that handle database operations, they might not be correctly checking for existing records before attempting to insert new