How To Fix AREN166 - &1: Business check: Rejection reasons &2 are used more than once

AREN166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AREN - Messages - Archiving Engine

• Message number: 166

• Message text: &1: Business check: Rejection reasons &2 are used more than once

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AREN166 - &1: Business check: Rejection reasons &2 are used more than once ?

  The SAP error message AREN166 indicates that there is a business check issue related to rejection reasons being used more than once in a specific context, such as during the processing of a document or transaction. This error typically arises in the context of handling returns, cancellations, or other processes where rejection reasons are specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the same rejection reason is assigned multiple times within a single transaction or document. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When processing returns in a sales order.
  When entering multiple rejection reasons for a single item or transaction.
  When the configuration allows for the same rejection reason to be applied more than once, which is not permitted by the business rules defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AREN166 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Document/Transaction: Check the document or transaction that triggered the error. Look for any rejection reasons that have