How To Fix OE251 - Shipment &: Document/Plant not unique

OE251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OE - IS-Oil: ITA/TPI messages

• Message number: 251

• Message text: Shipment &: Document/Plant not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OE251 - Shipment &: Document/Plant not unique ?

  The SAP error message OE251 "Shipment &: Document/Plant not unique" typically occurs in the context of logistics and shipment processing. This error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where it cannot uniquely identify a shipment document based on the provided criteria, often due to duplicate entries or insufficient information.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Shipment Documents: There may be multiple shipment documents associated with the same plant and shipment number, leading to ambiguity.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered incorrect or incomplete data when trying to process the shipment.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the shipment or plant settings in the SAP system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the database, such as orphaned records or incorrect links between shipment documents and plants.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: Review the shipment documents in the system to identify if there are duplicates. You can do this by using transaction codes like VT03N