How To Fix ARUN_SUPPLY_SORTRULE005 - Sort attribute &1 is already selected. Choose a different one.

ARUN_SUPPLY_SORTRULE005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ARUN_SUPPLY_SORTRULE - Supply sort rule

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Sort attribute &1 is already selected. Choose a different one.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ARUN_SUPPLY_SORTRULE005 - Sort attribute &1 is already selected. Choose a different one. ?

  The SAP error message ARUN_SUPPLY_SORTRULE005 indicates that there is an issue with the selection of sort attributes in a sorting rule. Specifically, it means that the sort attribute you are trying to select has already been chosen in the sorting rule configuration. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in supply chain management or logistics scenarios where sorting rules are defined for processing data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Selection: The primary cause of this error is that the sort attribute you are trying to add is already included in the list of selected sort attributes for that particular sorting rule.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the sorting rules where the same attribute is inadvertently selected multiple times.
  User Error: The user may not be aware that the attribute is already selected and attempts to add it again.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Selected Attributes: Check the list of currently selected sort attributes in the sorting rule configuration.