How To Fix 1K004 - More than one medium is flagged as internal medium

1K004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1K - BCA: Account Type

• Message number: 004

• Message text: More than one medium is flagged as internal medium

What causes this issue?

Only one medium may be flagged as internal medium.

How to fix this error?

Change the media settings:
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1K004 - More than one medium is flagged as internal medium ?

  The SAP error message 1K004 ("More than one medium is flagged as internal medium") typically occurs in the context of managing media (like tapes or disks) in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with data archiving or storage management. This error indicates that there are multiple media items that have been incorrectly flagged as internal, which can lead to confusion in the system regarding which medium should be used for internal processes.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected more than one medium marked as "internal" in the media management settings. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of media types in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual errors during the entry of media information, leading to multiple media being flagged as internal.
  System Migration or Upgrades: Changes in the system that may have led to inconsistencies in the media definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow