How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ131 - Too many instances for the same reference &1

/SCMTMS/TRQ131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Too many instances for the same reference &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ131 - Too many instances for the same reference &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ131 Too many instances for the same reference &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM). This error indicates that there are multiple instances of a transportation request or related object that share the same reference number, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is the existence of multiple transportation requests or documents that have the same reference number. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual entry errors.
  Data import issues where the same reference is uploaded multiple times.
  System processes that create multiple instances inadvertently.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in SAP TM may not be set up correctly, leading to the creation of duplicate references.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates: 
  
  Use transaction codes like /SCMTMS/PRT or relevant reports to identify the transportation requests or documents that have the same reference number.
  Check the database tables related to transportation requests to find duplicates.
  
  
  
  Delete