How To Fix RSOD149 - Document &1 (&2) has been selected already as online documentation

RSOD149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOD - Messages for Document Link

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Document &1 (&2) has been selected already as online documentation

What causes this issue?

For each BW metadata object you are able to select only one document
for use as online documentation.
The following document has been selected as online documentation for
&V4&:
Name:,,&V1&
Description: &V2&
ID:,,&V3&

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

System Response

The system is able to save the document, but it is unclear as to which
document is to be used as online documentation.

How to fix this error?

Specify which of the two documents you want to use as online
documentation.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOD149 - Document &1 (&2) has been selected already as online documentation ?

  The SAP error message RSOD149 indicates that a specific document (identified by the placeholders &1 and &2) has already been selected as online documentation. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's documentation management system, where a document can only be linked or referenced once in a particular context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Selection: The document you are trying to select has already been marked or selected for online documentation in the system.
  System Configuration: There may be a configuration in the SAP system that restricts the selection of the same document multiple times.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to modify or select documents that are already in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Selections: Review the current selections in the online documentation to see if the document is already listed. If it is, you may need to remove it from the list before trying to select it again.
  Use a Different Document: If the document