How To Fix 06816 - Material &1 in info record &2 has same sort sequence number

06816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 816

• Message text: Material &1 in info record &2 has same sort sequence number

What causes this issue?

Among the info records for supplier &V3& to which no
<DS:GLOS.3526BBCDAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>supplier sub-range</> has
yet been assigned, there is already another material (&V1&) with the
same sort sequence number.
In a purchase order covering both materials, the sort sequence number
can only be taken into account for the first item.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If possible, assign different sort sequence numbers.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06816 - Material &1 in info record &2 has same sort sequence number ?

  The SAP error message "06816 Material &1 in info record &2 has same sort sequence number" typically occurs in the context of purchasing and material management when there are duplicate entries in the info record for a specific material. This error indicates that there are multiple entries for the same material in the info record that share the same sort sequence number, which can lead to confusion in processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple info records for the same material and vendor combination that have been assigned the same sort sequence number.
  Incorrect Data Entry: During the creation or modification of info records, if the sort sequence number is not managed properly, it can lead to duplicates.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been bulk uploads, it may result in duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use transaction