How To Fix EBR041 - More than one signature strategy defined for material &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EBR - Message Class for Batch Records

• Message number: 041

• Message text: More than one signature strategy defined for material &1 in plant &2

What causes this issue?

Several signature strategies have been allocated to material &V1& in
plant &V2& (see Customizing for <LS>Process Data Documentation</>).
However, only one signature strategy is carried out when you approve a
batch record.

System Response

The system uses the signature strategy that has been allocated last.

How to fix this error?

To prevent errors, check the settings for batch record approval in
Customizing for <LS>Process Data Documentation</>.
Correct the settings in such a way that only one signature strategy is
allocated to a material in a plant.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EBR041 - More than one signature strategy defined for material &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message EBR041 indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the signature strategy for a specific material in a particular plant. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, particularly when dealing with materials that require specific signature strategies for compliance or regulatory purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when more than one signature strategy is defined for the same material in the specified plant. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entries: Multiple signature strategies have been assigned to the same material in the same plant.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the EHS settings or in the material master data.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it may have resulted in duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EBR041 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Signature Strategies:
  
  Go to the transaction code EHS0 (or the relevant transaction for managing signature strategies).
  Check the signature strategies