How To Fix WPS01114 - External ID &1 is not unique in the system

WPS01114 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPS01 - Revision Planning - Task List Hierarchy

• Message number: 114

• Message text: External ID &1 is not unique in the system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPS01114 - External ID &1 is not unique in the system ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WPS01114 External ID &1 is not unique in the system
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or update an object (such as a vendor, customer, or any master data record) with an External ID that already exists in the system. The External ID is supposed to be unique for each object, but the system has detected a duplicate value.
  
  The External ID is often used as a unique identifier coming from an external system or for integration purposes.
  The system enforces uniqueness to avoid conflicts or ambiguity in identifying records.
  The error message indicates that the External ID you are trying to assign is already assigned to another record in the system.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the External ID you are trying to use is unique:
  
  
  Check for duplicates:
  
  Search the system for the External ID mentioned in the