How To Fix /SCMTMS/SCH_UPLOAD166 - Record &1: Stage ID &2 is not unique; upload not possible

/SCMTMS/SCH_UPLOAD166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SCH_UPLOAD -

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Record &1: Stage ID &2 is not unique; upload not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH_UPLOAD166 - Record &1: Stage ID &2 is not unique; upload not possible ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH_UPLOAD166 Record &1: Stage ID &2 is not unique; upload not possible typically occurs in the context of the SAP Transportation Management System (TMS) when you are trying to upload data related to transportation stages, and there is a conflict with the uniqueness of the Stage ID.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Stage IDs: The error indicates that the Stage ID you are trying to upload is not unique within the dataset. This means that there are multiple records with the same Stage ID, which violates the uniqueness constraint expected by the system.
  Data Preparation Issues: The data being uploaded may have been incorrectly prepared, leading to duplicates being present in the upload file.
  Incorrect Mapping: If the mapping of the data fields is incorrect, it may lead to the same Stage ID being assigned to multiple records inadvertently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Duplicates: Review the dataset you are trying to upload. Look for any duplicate