How To Fix CDESK_SRV_MESSAGES161 - Multiple positions for material &1, first updated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CDESK_SRV_MESSAGES - Messages in CDESK Services

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Multiple positions for material &1, first updated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CDESK_SRV_MESSAGES161 - Multiple positions for material &1, first updated ?

  The SAP error message CDESK_SRV_MESSAGES161 indicates that there are multiple positions (or entries) for a specific material in the system, and the system is informing you that it has updated the first one it encountered. This can occur in various contexts, such as during the processing of sales orders, purchase orders, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entries: The primary cause of this error is the existence of multiple entries for the same material in the relevant database table. This could be due to:
  
  Duplicate records created by data entry errors.
  Multiple stock locations or batches for the same material.
  Different configurations or variants of the same material.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the system configuration may allow for multiple entries for the same material, leading to ambiguity in processing.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant database tables (e.g., MARA for material master data) for duplicate entries of the material in question.
  Analyze the