How To Fix SAPLWSPO149 - Supplier material &1 is not unique; please use the search help

SAPLWSPO149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAPLWSPO - SAP Retail Store: Purchase Order

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Supplier material &1 is not unique; please use the search help

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SAPLWSPO149 - Details

• The SAP error message SAPLWSPO149 indicates that the system has encountered a situation where the supplier material number you are trying to use is not unique. This typically occurs in scenarios where multiple records exist for the same supplier material number in the database, leading to ambiguity in the selection process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple entries for the same supplier material number in the relevant database tables (e.g., LFM1, LFM2, etc.).
  Incorrect Data Entry: It may also arise from incorrect or inconsistent data entry practices, where the same material number has been assigned to different suppliers or different records.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, configuration settings in the system may lead to this error, especially if the search criteria are not properly defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Use Search Help: The error message suggests using the search help feature. This allows you