How To Fix OE300 - LID-type &1 already used. Please specify a unique LID-type

OE300 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 300

• Message text: LID-type &1 already used. Please specify a unique LID-type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OE300 - LID-type &1 already used. Please specify a unique LID-type ?

  The SAP error message OE300 "LID-type &1 already used. Please specify a unique LID-type" typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a LID (Location Identifier) type in the SAP system, and the LID type you are attempting to use is already in use or has been defined previously. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the configuration of logistics or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The LID type you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the system where the same LID type is being referenced multiple times.
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be data integrity issues where the system is not recognizing the uniqueness of the LID type due to inconsistencies in the database.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing LID Types: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code (e.g., OLE1 or similar, depending on your SAP version) to view existing LID