How To Fix USMD6021 - Variant &1 for the data transfer of data model &2 already exists

USMD6021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD6 - Messages for Data Transfer

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Variant &1 for the data transfer of data model &2 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD6021 - Variant &1 for the data transfer of data model &2 already exists ?

  The SAP error message USMD6021 indicates that there is an attempt to create or transfer a data model variant that already exists in the system. This typically occurs during data transfer processes in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when a variant with the same name or identifier is already present.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Variant: A variant with the same name or identifier already exists for the specified data model.
  Incorrect Data Transfer: The data transfer process is trying to create a new variant instead of updating or using an existing one.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration or setup of the data model or variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Variants:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or application where you can view existing variants for the data model.
  Verify if the variant with the specified name already exists.
  
  
  
  Rename the Variant:
  
  If you need