How To Fix ME245 - For output sequence, please enter each number once only

ME245 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 245

• Message text: For output sequence, please enter each number once only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME245 - For output sequence, please enter each number once only ?

  The SAP error message ME245 ("For output sequence, please enter each number once only") typically occurs in the context of output determination in purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions. This error indicates that there is a problem with the output sequence numbers that have been assigned to the output types in the document.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Duplicate Output Sequence Numbers: The output sequence numbers assigned to the output types are not unique. Each output type should have a distinct sequence number.
  Incorrect Configuration: The output determination procedure may be incorrectly configured, leading to conflicts in the sequence numbers.
  Manual Entry Errors: If the output sequence numbers are being entered manually, there may be a mistake in the input, such as entering the same number for different output types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME245 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Output Types:
  
  Go to the output