How To Fix /STTPEC/MC_MD178 - NCode &1 Type &2 assigned multiple to Material UoM GTINs

/STTPEC/MC_MD178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /STTPEC/MC_MD -

• Message number: 178

• Message text: NCode &1 Type &2 assigned multiple to Material UoM GTINs

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /STTPEC/MC_MD178 - NCode &1 Type &2 assigned multiple to Material UoM GTINs ?

  The SAP error message /STTPEC/MC_MD178 NCode &1 Type &2 assigned multiple to Material UoM GTINs typically indicates that there is a conflict in the assignment of Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) to a material's unit of measure (UoM). This error arises when a single GTIN is assigned to multiple UoMs for the same material, which is not allowed in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate GTIN Assignments: The same GTIN is assigned to more than one unit of measure for a specific material.
  Incorrect Data Entry: During the creation or maintenance of material master data, GTINs may have been incorrectly entered or duplicated.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it may have resulted in duplicate GTIN assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material.
  Check the GTIN assignments under the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Sales, or Purchasing).
  Identify any duplicate GTINs assigned to different UoMs.
  
  
  
  Correct Duplicate Assignments:
  
  Remove or correct