How To Fix EHPRC_CPM_GENERAL043 - Specification &1 has multiple composition instances; first one used

EHPRC_CPM_GENERAL043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHPRC_CPM_GENERAL - General Messages

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Specification &1 has multiple composition instances; first one used

What causes this issue?

The product specification &V1& has multiple active composition instances
in the composition &V2&.

System Response

The system selects the first instance.

How to fix this error?

Start transaction <DS:TRAN.CG02>CG02</> and ensure that specification
&V1& has just one active instance for &V2&.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_GENERAL043 - Specification &1 has multiple composition instances; first one used ?

  The SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_GENERAL043 indicates that there are multiple composition instances for a specification in the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, specifically in the context of Product Compliance Management (PCM). This error typically arises when the system encounters multiple instances of a composition for a given specification, leading to ambiguity about which instance should be used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Composition Instances: The primary cause of this error is that the specification in question has more than one composition instance defined. This can happen due to data entry errors, duplicate records, or incorrect configuration in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to multiple valid compositions being associated with the same specification.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Composition Instances:
  
  Navigate to the specification in question and review the composition instances associated with it.
  Identify and analyze the multiple instances to determine why they exist.
  
  
  
  Consolidate or Remove Duplicates:
  
  If the multiple instances are indeed