How To Fix WRF_APC_INB160 - Duplicate entry (PUR_TAB) Vendor: &1 POrg: &2 PGroup: &3 CVAL: &4

WRF_APC_INB160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC_INB - Messages for OAPC Inbound Processing

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Duplicate entry (PUR_TAB) Vendor: &1 POrg: &2 PGroup: &3 CVAL: &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC_INB160 - Duplicate entry (PUR_TAB) Vendor: &1 POrg: &2 PGroup: &3 CVAL: &4 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC_INB160 Duplicate entry (PUR_TAB) Vendor: &1 POrg: &2 PGroup: &3 CVAL: &4
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the inbound processing of vendor master data (usually in SAP APO or SAP ERP integration scenarios) when the system detects a duplicate entry in the purchasing data table (PUR_TAB) for a vendor.
  
  Vendor: The vendor number for which the duplicate entry exists.
  POrg: Purchasing Organization.
  PGroup: Purchasing Group.
  CVAL: The conflicting value (usually a key field or combination of fields that should be unique).
  
  The system expects unique combinations of vendor, purchasing organization, and purchasing group in the purchasing data table. If the same combination appears more than once, the system throws this error to prevent inconsistent or redundant data.
  
  Typical Causes:
  
  Duplicate entries in the inbound IDoc or data file.
  Data inconsistency in the source system.
  Incorrect or repeated data mapping during data transfer.
  Manual creation or update of vendor purchasing