How To Fix UD362 - Attribute & of entity type & occurs more than once

UD362 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UD - EDM - Enterprise Data Model

• Message number: 362

• Message text: Attribute & of entity type & occurs more than once

What causes this issue?

You tried to assign an attribute to an entity type more than once. This
is not possible as all attribute names must be unique.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the names of the attributes assigned to the entity type and
choose a different name if necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UD362 - Attribute & of entity type & occurs more than once ?

  The SAP error message UD362 indicates that an attribute of an entity type is being defined more than once in a data model or configuration. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's data modeling tools, such as SAP HANA or SAP BW, where entities (like tables or views) are defined with specific attributes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  An attribute is mistakenly defined multiple times within the same entity.
  There is a duplication in the data model, possibly due to copy-pasting or merging of entities.
  The data model is being generated from a source that has conflicting definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UD362 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Entity Definition: Review the entity type definition where the error occurs. Look for duplicate attribute definitions and remove or rename the duplicates.
  
  
  Review Data Model: If the entity is part of a larger data model, ensure that there are no conflicting definitions in related entities or views.
  
  
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