How To Fix KB140 - Selection criterion & is not unique

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KB - Controlling: Reporting

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Selection criterion & is not unique

What causes this issue?

The receiver report expects a single value for characteristic &V1&. In
the sender report you selected an area for which the characteristic
&V1& contains several values.

System Response

The receiver report cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Choose another receiver report or restrict the area in the sender
report.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KB140 - Selection criterion & is not unique ?

  The SAP error message "KB140 Selection criterion & is not unique" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Knowledge Base (KB) or when dealing with selection criteria in various transactions. This error indicates that the selection criteria you have provided do not uniquely identify a record or set of records in the database. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Unique Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you are using to retrieve data (e.g., a combination of fields) are not specific enough to return a single record. This can happen if multiple records match the criteria you have specified.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be duplicate entries in the database that match the selection criteria.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the system or the way the data is structured may lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria you are using and make them more