How To Fix QL_COMMUNICATION005 - System attribute &1 has multiple values

QL_COMMUNICATION005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QL_COMMUNICATION - Messages for Communication

• Message number: 005

• Message text: System attribute &1 has multiple values

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QL_COMMUNICATION005 - System attribute &1 has multiple values ?

  The SAP error message QL_COMMUNICATION005 indicates that there is an issue with a system attribute that has multiple values when only a single value is expected. This typically occurs in scenarios involving data communication or integration processes, such as when using SAP PI/PO (Process Integration/Process Orchestration) or when dealing with data transfer between different SAP systems or modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Data Duplication: The attribute in question is expected to have a unique value, but the system has encountered multiple entries for that attribute.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system settings or in the mapping of data fields.
  Incorrect Data Input: The data being processed may have been incorrectly formatted or populated, leading to multiple values being assigned to a single attribute.
  Integration Issues: If the error occurs during data transfer between systems, it may be due to inconsistencies in the data model