How To Fix CM_EHSDS_BO_OR017 - SDS shipment request already exists. No additional request is created.

CM_EHSDS_BO_OR017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHSDS_BO_OR - Output Request Messages

• Message number: 017

• Message text: SDS shipment request already exists. No additional request is created.

What causes this issue?

SAP Output Management is used to ship safety data sheets. The system
detected that a corresponding output request already exists.

System Response

No additional output request is created. The shipping of safety data
sheets will be handled in the existing output request.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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 CM_EHSDS_BO_OR017 - SDS shipment request already exists. No additional request is created. ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHSDS_BO_OR017 indicates that a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) shipment request already exists in the system, and therefore, no additional request can be created. This error typically arises in the context of managing chemical substances and their associated documentation within the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Request: The most common cause of this error is that a shipment request for the same SDS has already been created. The system prevents the creation of multiple requests for the same document to avoid redundancy and confusion.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be an issue with the data entered in the shipment request, leading the system to believe that a request already exists.
  System Configuration: There could be specific configurations or settings in the SAP EHS module that enforce unique shipment requests for SDS.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Requests: Verify if there is indeed an existing SDS shipment request for the same material