How To Fix /PM0/ABX_BCA_MSG003 - Tech. error: There is more than one reference to a contract

/PM0/ABX_BCA_MSG003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABX_BCA_MSG -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Tech. error: There is more than one reference to a contract

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABX_BCA_MSG003 - Tech. error: There is more than one reference to a contract ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABX_BCA_MSG003 Tech. error: There is more than one reference to a contract typically indicates that there are multiple references to a specific contract in the system, which is causing a conflict or ambiguity when trying to process a transaction related to that contract.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Multiple References: The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected more than one active reference to the same contract. This can happen if:
  
  The contract has been referenced in multiple transactions or documents.
  There are duplicate entries in the database for the same contract.
  The contract is being processed in different contexts simultaneously.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity, such as incorrect or incomplete data entries that lead to multiple references being created unintentionally.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the SAP system may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts when processing contracts.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate References:
  
  Use transaction codes like