How To Fix EHQ042 - More than one item of information available

EHQ042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHQ - QM: Messages

• Message number: 042

• Message text: More than one item of information available

What causes this issue?

More than one item of information was found that is to be added to the
inspection characteristic. Only one item of information can be added to
an inspection characteristic.

System Response

The information is not added to the inspection characteristic.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EHQ042 - More than one item of information available ?

  The SAP error message EHQ042, which states "More than one item of information available," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) or similar modules when a user attempts to access or process information that has multiple entries or records associated with it. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to display or process equipment, notifications, or work orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Records: The error is triggered when the system finds more than one record that matches the criteria of the query or action being performed. For example, if you are trying to retrieve information about a piece of equipment, and there are multiple pieces of equipment that meet the search criteria, the system cannot determine which one to display or process.
  Ambiguous Selection: The selection criteria used in the transaction or report may not be specific enough, leading to multiple potential matches.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be