How To Fix CM_REPORT006 - Specification &1 is already assigned to a report

CM_REPORT006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_REPORT - Report (general)

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Specification &1 is already assigned to a report

What causes this issue?

The specification &V1& cannot be assigned to this report because a
corresponding assignment to a report with generation variant &V2&
already exists.

How to fix this error?

Delete the specification &V1& from the list of assigned specifications.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_REPORT006 - Specification &1 is already assigned to a report ?

  The SAP error message CM_REPORT006 indicates that a specification (in this case, denoted as &1) is already assigned to a report. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting tools, such as SAP Crystal Reports or SAP BW, where specifications are used to define the structure and content of reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The specification you are trying to assign to a report is already linked to another report. SAP does not allow the same specification to be used in multiple reports simultaneously.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that prevent the reassignment of specifications.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to modify the report or its specifications.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: 
  
  Review the reports that are currently using the specification. You can do this by navigating to the report management area in SAP and checking the specifications assigned to each report.
  
  
  
  Reassign or Remove:
  
  If you need to use the specification