How To Fix EHPRC_RCS160 - Pre-registration record is not definite (substance &1, legal entity &2)

EHPRC_RCS160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHPRC_RCS - REACH Compliance Messages

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Pre-registration record is not definite (substance &1, legal entity &2)

What causes this issue?

Several data records were found for substance &V1&, legal entity &V2&,
and value assignment &V3& even though only one data record was expected.

System Response

The first record found was transferred.

How to fix this error?

Check your data in the specification workbench or SAP Product and REACH
Compliance.

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.

EHPRC_RCS160 - Details

• The SAP error message EHPRC_RCS160 indicates that there is an issue with the pre-registration record for a specific substance and legal entity. This error typically arises in the context of compliance with chemical regulations, such as REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) in the European Union.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Pre-registration record is not definite" suggests that the pre-registration record for the specified substance and legal entity is either incomplete, not properly maintained, or lacks the necessary confirmations to be considered definite. This could be due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incomplete Data: Required fields in the pre-registration record may be missing or incorrectly filled out.
  Status Issues: The pre-registration record may not have been finalized or confirmed, leading to it being in a provisional state.
  Legal Entity Issues: The legal entity associated with the substance may not be correctly set up or may not have the necessary permissions or registrations.
  Substance Issues: The substance