How To Fix QF173 - Value & of item number & is not unique


QF173 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: QF - Defects Recording

  • Message number: 173

  • Message text: Value & of item number & is not unique

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  • What causes this issue?

    Value &v1& of item number &v2& in the notification exists several times
    in the SAP system.

    System Response

    The item cannot be uniquely assigned to a data record.

    How to fix this error?

    In the SAP system, call the transaction for changing the notification.
    Allocate unique numbers for all notifications.

    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 QF173 - Value & of item number & is not unique ?
    The SAP error message QF173, which states "Value & of item number & is not unique," typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) or when dealing with inspection lots, quality notifications, or similar processes. This error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where a value that is expected to be unique for a specific item number is not unique, leading to a conflict.
    
    Cause: Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are duplicate entries in the database for the specified item number. This could happen if the same inspection characteristic or value has been entered multiple times for the same item.
    Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the inspection characteristics or the way the data is structured in the system. Data Integrity Issues: There could be data integrity issues where the data has not been maintained properly, leading to duplicates.
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