How To Fix /SCMB/DOCFLOW072 - Network ID &1 used for several (&2) separate networks

/SCMB/DOCFLOW072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/DOCFLOW -

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Network ID &1 used for several (&2) separate networks

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/DOCFLOW072 - Network ID &1 used for several (&2) separate networks ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/DOCFLOW072 indicates that there is a conflict with the Network ID being used in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) module. Specifically, it suggests that the Network ID specified is associated with multiple separate networks, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Network IDs: The Network ID you are trying to use is already assigned to multiple networks in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the network setup, leading to the same ID being assigned to different networks.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the database or data entries that have led to this conflict.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Network Assignments: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., /SCMB/NW) and check the network assignments for the Network ID in question.
  Ensure that each Network ID is unique and not assigned to multiple networks.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Duplicate Entries:
  
  If you find that the Network ID is indeed assigned to multiple networks, you