How To Fix L5071 - Warehouse number / reference type in group not consistent

L5071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L5 - LVS multiple processing

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Warehouse number / reference type in group not consistent

What causes this issue?

When the system creates a <GL:group>group</> within a
<GL:warehouse_number>warehouse number</>, it consists solely of
transfer requirements or <GL:delivery>deliveries</>. If a group
consists of different types of documents or is created with more than
one warehouse number, it cannot be saved in the system.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L5071 - Warehouse number / reference type in group not consistent ?

  The SAP error message L5071 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the warehouse number and the reference type in the group settings. This typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and inventory management processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The warehouse number may not be correctly configured in the system, or the reference type assigned to the warehouse number is not valid or consistent with the expected settings.
  Master Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the warehouse, such as incorrect assignment of reference types to the warehouse number.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or if there were recent changes in configuration, it could lead to inconsistencies.
  User Input Errors: Incorrect entries during transactions or master data maintenance can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the L5071 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration