How To Fix /IAM/CONFIG016 - Only one main reference object is allowed

/IAM/CONFIG016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/CONFIG -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Only one main reference object is allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG016 - Only one main reference object is allowed ?

  The SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG016: Only one main reference object is allowed typically occurs in the context of Identity Access Management (IAM) or when configuring certain reference objects in SAP systems. This error indicates that the system expects only one main reference object to be defined, but it has detected multiple entries or an incorrect configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Main Reference Objects: The most common cause of this error is that the configuration has been set up with more than one main reference object, which is not allowed.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings where the system is unable to determine which object should be the main reference.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be issues with the data integrity in the configuration tables, leading to multiple entries being recognized as main reference objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings in the IAM or relevant module to ensure that only one main reference