How To Fix /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES583 - More than one PM ID exists for entity &1

/PM0/ALB_MESSAGES583 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 583

• Message text: More than one PM ID exists for entity &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES583 - More than one PM ID exists for entity &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES583 indicates that there is more than one PM (Plant Maintenance) ID associated with a specific entity in the system. This typically occurs in scenarios where the system expects a unique identifier for a particular object, but finds multiple entries instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that there are duplicate PM IDs in the database for the same entity. This can happen due to data entry errors, system migrations, or incorrect data imports.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the PM module that allow for multiple IDs to be created for the same entity.
  Data Integrity Issues: The underlying data integrity may be compromised, leading to inconsistencies in how PM IDs are assigned or referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to query the relevant database tables (e.g., PM order tables) to identify the duplicate PM IDs associated with the entity