How To Fix /SAPSLL/CON_LMGM047 - External license number is not unique for legal regulation

/SAPSLL/CON_LMGM047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPSLL/CON_LMGM -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: External license number is not unique for legal regulation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPSLL/CON_LMGM047 - External license number is not unique for legal regulation ?

  The SAP error message /SAPSLL/CON_LMGM047 indicates that there is an issue with the external license number not being unique for a specific legal regulation in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of compliance with legal regulations, particularly in the area of logistics and supply chain management, where licenses and permits are required for certain goods or services.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate License Numbers: The primary cause of this error is that the external license number you are trying to enter or process is already associated with another entry for the same legal regulation. This could happen if:
  
  The same license number has been mistakenly entered multiple times.
  There is a data entry error where two different entities are using the same license number for the same legal regulation.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the legal regulations in the SAP system, leading to incorrect validation of license numbers.
  
  
  Data Migration