How To Fix R11290 - URI address &1 ambiguous; identified using CONSNUMBER

R11290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 290

• Message text: URI address &1 ambiguous; identified using CONSNUMBER

What causes this issue?

The URI address occurs more than once.
Therefore it is not possible to identify this record unambiguously via
the URI address.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter the number of the data record (<LS>CONSNUMBER</>) in order to
identify this data record unambiguously.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R11290 - URI address &1 ambiguous; identified using CONSNUMBER ?

  The SAP error message R11290 indicates that there is an ambiguity in the URI address associated with a specific CONSNUMBER. This typically occurs when the system encounters multiple entries that match the provided CONSNUMBER, leading to confusion about which entry to use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is the presence of multiple records in the database that share the same CONSNUMBER. 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 system that lead to the same CONSNUMBER being assigned to different entities.
  Data Integrity Issues: Problems with data integrity can also lead to ambiguities, such as missing or incorrect relationships between records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to query the relevant database tables (e.g., the table that stores CONSNUMBER entries) to identify any duplicate records.
  Data Cleanup: Once duplicates are identified,