How To Fix OQ_B017 - More than 1 SOC assigned to Location &1 Business type &2 Meter &3

OQ_B017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OQ_B - IS-Oil SSR : Message pool Service Station Base

• Message number: 017

• Message text: More than 1 SOC assigned to Location &1 Business type &2 Meter &3

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OQ_B017 - Details

• The SAP error message OQ_B017 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of Service Order Codes (SOC) to a specific location, business type, and meter. This error typically arises in the context of SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) when there are multiple SOCs assigned to the same combination of location, business type, and meter, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple SOC Assignments: The primary cause of this error is that more than one Service Order Code has been assigned to the same location, business type, and meter combination in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been incorrect data entry or configuration that led to multiple SOCs being assigned inadvertently.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts in SOC assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review SOC Assignments: Check the assignments of Service Order Codes for the specified location, business type, and meter. You can