How To Fix EHPRC_CPM_CONTENT009 - Content provider returned more matches than expected

EHPRC_CPM_CONTENT009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHPRC_CPM_CONTENT - Messages for Content Provider Interface

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Content provider returned more matches than expected

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The following message from the interface is output:
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How to fix this error?

If the expected data is not already contained in the returned data, send
a modified request to the content provider.
If the expected data is already contained in the returned data, modify
the request to match only the expected data and send the request again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_CONTENT009 - Content provider returned more matches than expected ?

  The SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_CONTENT009 indicates that a content provider has returned more matches than expected during a content search or retrieval operation. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) or similar modules where content providers are used to fetch documents or data related to specific entities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ambiguous Search Criteria: The search criteria provided to the content provider may be too broad or not specific enough, leading to multiple matches being returned.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the content provider or the way it is set up to handle queries.
  Data Duplication: There could be duplicate entries in the database or content repository that match the search criteria.
  System Limitations: The system may have limitations on the number of results it can handle or display, leading to this error when the limit is exceeded.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refine Search Criteria: Review and refine the search criteria to make