How To Fix STM_CLAIM002 - Insert operation failed, document &1 already exists in DB.

STM_CLAIM002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STM_CLAIM - TMA: Message Class

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Insert operation failed, document &1 already exists in DB.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STM_CLAIM002 - Insert operation failed, document &1 already exists in DB. ?

  The SAP error message STM_CLAIM002 indicates that an attempt to insert a document into the database has failed because a document with the same identifier (or key) already exists. This typically occurs in scenarios where unique constraints are enforced on the database table, and the system is trying to insert a duplicate entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Key: The most common cause is that the document you are trying to insert has a key (like a document number or ID) that already exists in the database.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple processes are trying to insert the same document simultaneously, one of them may succeed while the other fails due to the existing entry.
  Data Migration or Upload Issues: If you are migrating data or uploading documents in bulk, there may be duplicates in the source data.
  Incorrect Logic in Custom Code: If there is custom code involved in the insert operation, it may not be handling the