How To Fix IM541 - The sort number is not unique

IM541 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 541

• Message text: The sort number is not unique

What causes this issue?

The sort number for processed tasks, activities, items or causes is not
unique.

System Response

The system cancels the modification or creation of the notification.

How to fix this error?

Assign unique sort numbers for tasks, activities, items or causes.

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.

IM541 - Details

• The SAP error message IM541, which states "The sort number is not unique," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material master data. This error indicates that there is a conflict with the sort numbers assigned to materials or inventory items, meaning that two or more items are trying to use the same sort number, which is supposed to be unique.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Sort Numbers: The most common cause of this error is that multiple materials or items have been assigned the same sort number in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been bulk uploads, it is possible that duplicates were introduced.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the material master or inventory management settings can lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to access the relevant database tables (e.g., MARA for material master) and check for