How To Fix L5072 - Ref. docum. (TR or Del.) already assigned to another group

L5072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L5 - LVS multiple processing

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Ref. docum. (TR or Del.) already assigned to another group

What causes this issue?

During the creation of a group, a reference document (transfer
requirement or <GL:delivery>delivery</>) was selected that has already
been assigned to another group number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L5072 - Ref. docum. (TR or Del.) already assigned to another group ?

  The SAP error message L5072, which states "Ref. document (TR or Del.) already assigned to another group," typically occurs in the context of logistics and inventory management when trying to assign a transfer order (TO) or delivery document to a group that is already associated with another transfer order or delivery.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The reference document (transfer order or delivery) is already assigned to a different group, which prevents it from being assigned to the new group.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the assignment of documents to multiple groups.
  User Error: The user may be attempting to assign the same document to multiple groups without realizing it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Verify if the reference document is already assigned to another group. You can do this by checking the transfer order or delivery document in the system.
  Reassign the Document: If the document needs to be reassigned, you may