How To Fix CM_SUB_MLI008 - Specify identifiers without overlaps (identification category: &1)

CM_SUB_MLI008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SUB_MLI - Messages for Multilevel Inheritance

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Specify identifiers without overlaps (identification category: &1)

What causes this issue?

Identification types of the same identification category (&v1&) cannot
overlap.

System Response

You cannot save the values you entered.

How to fix this error?

You can either:
Enter a different identification category
Correct the identification type entries for the identification category
&v1&
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_SUB_MLI008 - Specify identifiers without overlaps (identification category: &1) ?

  The SAP error message CM_SUB_MLI008, which states "Specify identifiers without overlaps (identification category: &1)," typically occurs in the context of managing master data or when working with classification systems in SAP. This error indicates that there are overlapping identifiers in the data you are trying to process, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Overlapping Identifiers: You are trying to create or modify entries that have overlapping identifiers in the specified identification category. For example, if you are trying to assign multiple classifications or characteristics to a single object, and those classifications or characteristics overlap in some way, this error will be triggered.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the same identifier is being used for different objects or classifications.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be issues in the configuration of the classification system or the way identifiers are defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
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