How To Fix E0053 - Conversion of GTIN to material number not unique

E0053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Conversion of GTIN to material number not unique

What causes this issue?

No hits were found when converting from GTIN to the material number.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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E0053 - Details

• The SAP error message E0053, which states "Conversion of GTIN to material number not unique," typically occurs when there is an attempt to convert a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) to a material number, but the system finds multiple material numbers associated with the same GTIN. This can lead to ambiguity, as the system cannot determine which material number to use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate GTINs: The GTIN being used is associated with more than one material number in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be errors in the data entry process, leading to multiple entries for the same GTIN.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be properly maintained, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to handle GTINs and material numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) or MM02 (Change Material) to check if the GTIN is linked to multiple material numbers.
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