How To Fix LMD_RTSL_CMP_MSGS020 - Key field combination is not unique. Contact the help desk.

LMD_RTSL_CMP_MSGS020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LMD_RTSL_CMP_MSGS - Settlement components Message Class

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Key field combination is not unique. Contact the help desk.

What causes this issue?

The entries for the customer sales transaction type (CSTT) are not
unique. You searched for the following:
Route Type: &SYST-MSGV1&
Plant; Plant Group: &SYST-MSGV2&
Sales Organization; Distribution Channel; Division: &SYST-MSGV3&
Item Category Group; Reason Code; CSTT: &SYST-MSGV4&
Based on your search criteria, either more than one or no key field
combination was found.

System Response

The settlement process was interrupted, and the route was not settled.

How to fix this error?

Please contact the help desk.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LMD_RTSL_CMP_MSGS020 - Key field combination is not unique. Contact the help desk. ?

  The SAP error message LMD_RTSL_CMP_MSGS020 indicates that there is a problem with the uniqueness of a key field combination in the system. This error typically arises in the context of logistics or supply chain management, particularly when dealing with master data or transactional data that requires unique identifiers.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system encounters a situation where it expects a unique combination of key fields (such as material number, plant, storage location, etc.), but finds multiple entries that match the criteria. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Duplication: There may be duplicate entries in the database for the key fields being processed.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the relevant data model may not enforce uniqueness correctly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it may not have been cleaned properly, leading to duplicates.
  User Input Errors: Users may inadvertently create duplicate records through manual entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can