How To Fix OIJ_EL516 - Sequence number &1 already exists. Changed to &2.

OIJ_EL516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIJ_EL - OIL TSW: Messages for TSW Execution Layer

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Sequence number &1 already exists. Changed to &2.

What causes this issue?

In the table for laytime terms, every sequence number can occur only
once. The system automatically changes duplicate entries with the next
available sequence number.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

OIJ_EL516 - Details

• The SAP error message OIJ_EL516, which states "Sequence number &1 already exists. Changed to &2," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Oil and Gas (OIJ) module. This error indicates that there is a conflict with sequence numbers in the system, where the sequence number you are trying to use already exists, and the system has automatically changed it to a different number.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Sequence Numbers: The primary cause of this error is that the sequence number you are trying to enter is already in use for another record in the system. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new record with a sequence number that has already been assigned to another record.
  There is a data entry error where the same sequence number is being reused.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings for sequence number generation may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: 
  
  Review the