How To Fix EIN312 - Reference document data may not be identical to the selected data

EIN312 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EIN - Foreign Trade: General Messages - Continuation

• Message number: 312

• Message text: Reference document data may not be identical to the selected data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EIN312 - Reference document data may not be identical to the selected data ?

  The SAP error message EIN312 ("Reference document data may not be identical to the selected data") typically occurs in the context of document processing, such as when creating or modifying purchase orders, sales orders, or other transactional documents. This error indicates that the system has detected that the reference document (e.g., a previous order or document) has data that is identical to the data you are trying to enter or modify, which is not allowed according to the business rules defined in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Data: The most common cause is that the data you are trying to enter is identical to that of an existing document, which violates the system's rules against duplicates.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configurations in the SAP system may enforce strict rules regarding document references, leading to this error.
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, users may inadvertently copy data from a reference document without realizing it, leading to identical entries.
  
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