How To Fix KBGEN010 - Ambiguous profile selection. Select exactly one profile for each material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KBGEN - New Knowledge Base Generation

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Ambiguous profile selection. Select exactly one profile for each material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KBGEN010 - Ambiguous profile selection. Select exactly one profile for each material ?

  The SAP error message KBGEN010: Ambiguous profile selection. Select exactly one profile for each material typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with material master data, particularly in the configuration of valuation or costing profiles. This error indicates that the system has found multiple profiles that could apply to a given material, and it requires the user to specify exactly one profile to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Profiles: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple costing or valuation profiles defined for the materials in question. The system cannot determine which profile to use because it finds more than one that fits the criteria.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the material master data or the costing variant settings that lead to ambiguity.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or incomplete data entry when creating or modifying material master records can also lead to this error.
  
  
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