How To Fix /SCMB/ORDER044 - Order &1: Reference to sales order &2, item &3 is not unique

/SCMB/ORDER044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/ORDER -

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Order &1: Reference to sales order &2, item &3 is not unique

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/SCMB/ORDER044 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMB/ORDER044 indicates that there is a problem with the reference to a sales order in the context of a supply chain management (SCM) process. Specifically, it states that the reference to the sales order is not unique, which means that the system has found multiple entries that match the criteria for the sales order and item specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple entries in the system for the same sales order and item combination. This can happen due to data inconsistencies or errors during data entry.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the system that lead to non-unique references being created.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it is possible that duplicates were introduced during the migration process.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may