How To Fix /SMB/SC_MAIN082 - Selection &1-&2 already exists (Type: &3 )

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/SC_MAIN -

• Message number: 082

• Message text: Selection &1-&2 already exists (Type: &3 )

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/SC_MAIN082 - Selection &1-&2 already exists (Type: &3 ) ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/SC_MAIN082 Selection &1-&2 already exists (Type: &3) typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business One or SAP Business Suite when there is an attempt to create or define a selection that already exists in the system. This error is often related to the selection criteria or filters that are being applied in a report, query, or data extraction process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Selection Criteria: The error indicates that the selection criteria you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Attempting to create a new selection with the same name or identifier as an existing one.
  Trying to add a selection that conflicts with an existing selection of the same type.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be underlying data integrity issues where the system is not able to recognize the uniqueness of the selection criteria.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Selections: 
  
  Review the existing selections in