How To Fix IDAR051 - An entry with the same key already exists! Changes are ignored.

IDAR051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDAR - Extended tax handling Argentina

• Message number: 051

• Message text: An entry with the same key already exists! Changes are ignored.

What causes this issue?

For copied condition records, no change in the key fields has taken
place.

System Response

The system cannot save conditions with the same key twice. Changes in
other fields are ignored.

How to fix this error?

Change at least one of the key fields. In the overview screen, the
possible key fields are closed for input.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IDAR051 - Details

• The SAP error message IDAR051, which states "An entry with the same key already exists! Changes are ignored," typically occurs when you are trying to create or update a record in the SAP system that conflicts with an existing record. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in areas like master data management, configuration, or transaction entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Key: The most common cause of this error is that you are attempting to create a new entry with a key (like a unique identifier) that already exists in the database. This could be due to:
  
  Manual entry of data that duplicates an existing record.
  Data import processes that attempt to insert records that are already present.
  Incorrect configuration settings that allow for duplicate entries.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: Sometimes, inconsistencies in the data model or configuration can lead to this error, especially if there are dependencies or relationships between different data entities.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Before