How To Fix USMD1A217 - Key &2 for &1 already exists

USMD1A217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1A - Messages: Abstraction Layer

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Key &2 for &1 already exists

What causes this issue?

You have changed the key of an entity of type &V1& from &V3& to &V2&.
However, an entity already exists with key &V2&.

System Response

The system uses the old key &V3&.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

USMD1A217 - Details

• The SAP error message USMD1A217 indicates that there is a duplicate entry for a key in the system. Specifically, the message states that the key &2 for &1 already exists. This typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) or similar data management scenarios where unique keys are required for records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Data Entry: The most common cause of this error is that an attempt is being made to create or update a record with a key that already exists in the database.
  Data Migration Issues: If data is being migrated from another system or imported in bulk, it may lead to duplicates if the uniqueness constraints are not properly handled.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users or processes are trying to create or update the same record simultaneously, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Existing Records: Before creating or updating a record, check the database to see if a record