How To Fix COM_DML_CUST074 - Only one text type can be designated as the main text

COM_DML_CUST074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_DML_CUST - MDF Messages

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Only one text type can be designated as the main text

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COM_DML_CUST074 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_DML_CUST074 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of text types in the system. Specifically, it means that more than one text type has been designated as the "main text" for a particular object, which is not allowed. In SAP, only one text type can be marked as the main text for a given object.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises from the following scenarios:
  
  Configuration Error: In the customizing settings, multiple text types have been incorrectly set as the main text type for the same object.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of a document, multiple text types may have been inadvertently marked as the main text type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Text Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area where text types are defined (e.g., Sales and Distribution, Material Management).
  Look for the configuration related to