How To Fix IUID020 - UII &1 was changed for material &2

IUID020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IUID - Messages Class for Unique Item Identification

• Message number: 020

• Message text: UII &1 was changed for material &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IUID020 - UII &1 was changed for material &2 ?

  The SAP error message IUID020 indicates that the Unique Item Identifier (UII) for a specific material has been changed. This message typically arises in the context of managing materials that are subject to serialization or tracking through unique identifiers, often in industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, or logistics.
  
  Cause:
  The error message IUID020 is triggered when:
  
  The UII for a material has been modified in the system.
  There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material's unique identifiers.
  The system detects that the UII associated with a material does not match the expected value, possibly due to manual changes, data imports, or updates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IUID020 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Verify UII Changes: Check the change logs or history for the material in question to understand why the UII was changed. This can help identify if the change was intentional or erroneous.
  
  
  Consistency Check: Ensure that the UII is consistent across all relevant documents