How To Fix MDGBP073 - More than one entry will be changed with this input data

MDGBP073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDGBP - Master Data Governance: Business Partner specific messages

• Message number: 073

• Message text: More than one entry will be changed with this input data

What causes this issue?

More than one entry was changed in this set of input data.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Restrict the input criteria as far as possible.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDGBP073 - More than one entry will be changed with this input data ?

  The SAP error message MDGBP073 indicates that the system has detected that more than one entry will be changed based on the input data provided. This typically occurs in the context of mass changes or updates in the Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules, particularly when dealing with master data like material master records, BOMs (Bill of Materials), or other related data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the input data provided for a mass change operation matches multiple entries in the database. For example, if you are trying to update a specific field for a group of materials, but the criteria you used to select those materials are too broad, the system will identify that multiple records will be affected by the change.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Refine Your Selection Criteria: Ensure that the criteria you are using to select the entries for the mass