How To Fix SIC_NORM_ENGINE079 - Position numbers are not unique

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIC_NORM_ENGINE - Messages from normalization engine

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Position numbers are not unique

What causes this issue?

The position numbers of the attribute normalizing rules in object
normalizing strategy &V1& are not unique (at least two numbers are
identical).

System Response

The object normlaizing strategy is inconsistent and cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Correct the object normalizing strategy.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIC_NORM_ENGINE079 - Position numbers are not unique ?

  The SAP error message SIC_NORM_ENGINE079 with the description "Position numbers are not unique" typically occurs in the context of SAP's normalization engine, which is used for various processes, including data processing and integration tasks. This error indicates that there are duplicate position numbers in the data being processed, which can lead to ambiguity and processing issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Position Numbers: The most common cause of this error is that the data being processed contains multiple entries with the same position number. This can happen due to data entry errors, incorrect data imports, or issues in the data source.
  Data Structure Issues: If the data structure is not designed to handle unique identifiers properly, it may lead to duplicates.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of the normalization engine or related processes may not be set up to handle unique position numbers correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates: 
  
  Review the data set that is causing the error. You can use