How To Fix PMEVC_UI501 - Procedure &1 is used multiple times at material &2

PMEVC_UI501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 501

• Message text: Procedure &1 is used multiple times at material &2

What causes this issue?

A global procedure is used multiple times in the model of a
configuration instance.

System Response

The multiple use of the procedure may have a negative effect on the
performance because the values are redundantly inferred.

How to fix this error?

Check the configuration model for the mentioned configurable material.
If possible, avoid the multiple use of global procedures in the same
configuration instance.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMEVC_UI501 - Procedure &1 is used multiple times at material &2 ?

  The SAP error message PMEVC_UI501 indicates that a procedure (identified as &1) is being used multiple times for a specific material (identified as &2) in the context of a process, typically related to the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Engineering Change Management (ECM) modules. This error usually arises when there are inconsistencies in the configuration or setup of the procedures for the material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Procedure Assignment: The procedure has been assigned more than once to the same material, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the procedures or the material master data.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be data integrity problems in the database, leading to duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Procedure Assignments:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., MM02 for material master) and check the procedure assignments for the material in question.
  Ensure that the procedure is assigned only once. If it is assigned multiple times, remove