How To Fix /SCWM/DLV_API005 - Document or item IDs for call of API &1 not unique

/SCWM/DLV_API005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DLV_API -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Document or item IDs for call of API &1 not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/DLV_API005 - Document or item IDs for call of API &1 not unique ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/DLV_API005 Document or item IDs for call of API &1 not unique typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system when there is an issue with the uniqueness of document or item IDs being processed in an API call. This error indicates that the system has encountered multiple entries for the same document or item ID, which is not allowed in the context of the API being called.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are duplicate entries for the document or item IDs in the database. This can happen due to data inconsistencies or errors during data entry.
  Incorrect API Call: The API might be called with parameters that do not uniquely identify the document or item, leading to ambiguity in the processing.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If there are issues with data synchronization between different systems (e.g., between