How To Fix MW685 - Site &1: Double entry in determined ship-to party was deleted

MW685 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 685

• Message text: Site &1: Double entry in determined ship-to party was deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW685 - Site &1: Double entry in determined ship-to party was deleted ?

  The SAP error message MW685 indicates that there was a double entry for a determined ship-to party in the system, and as a result, one of the entries has been deleted. This typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution processes where multiple ship-to addresses may be associated with a single customer or order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Ship-to Party Entries: The primary cause of this error is the existence of duplicate entries for the same ship-to party in the system. This can happen due to data entry errors, system migrations, or incorrect master data maintenance.
  Master Data Issues: If the master data for customers or ship-to parties is not properly maintained, it can lead to duplicates being created.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the system regarding how ship-to parties are determined can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Duplicates: Review the ship-to party entries in the system to identify any duplicates. You can do