How To Fix /SRMSMC/QLB016 - Section name &1 is not unique

/SRMSMC/QLB016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/QLB -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Section name &1 is not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/QLB016 - Section name &1 is not unique ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/QLB016 Section name &1 is not unique typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or similar applications where sections or categories are defined for various purposes, such as in a query or report configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that there is a conflict in the naming of sections within the system. Specifically, it means that there are multiple sections with the same name (&1 represents the name of the section in question). This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entries: Two or more sections have been created with the same name in the same context (e.g., within the same query or report).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where sections are defined, leading to unintentional duplication.
  Data Migration: If data has been migrated from another system or environment, it may have introduced duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
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