How To Fix CBGL00505 - More than one spec. has been assigned to mat. &1; choose a different mat.

CBGL00505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CBGL00 - GLM: Standard Messages

• Message number: 505

• Message text: More than one spec. has been assigned to mat. &1; choose a different mat.

What causes this issue?

In Global Label Management, it is only possible to determine and print
labels for materials that have been assigned one specification.

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?

Choose a different material. If you want to determine and print labels
for a material, remove the superfluous specifications assigned to it.
For more information about material-specification assignment, see the
<ZK>Basic Data and Tools</> documentation.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CBGL00505 - More than one spec. has been assigned to mat. &1; choose a different mat. ?

  The SAP error message CBGL00505 indicates that there are multiple specifications assigned to a material in the system, and the user is required to select a different material or specification. This error typically arises in the context of material management, especially when dealing with material specifications in the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module or when managing material master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Specifications: The primary cause of this error is that the material in question has more than one specification assigned to it. This can happen if the material has been linked to different specifications in the system, which can occur during data entry or when specifications are updated.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the data that lead to multiple specifications being assigned to a single material.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up to handle multiple specifications for a single material properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Specifications: Check