How To Fix V2185 - There are several &2 for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V2 - Kopierfunktionen der Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 185

• Message text: There are several &2 for material &1

What causes this issue?

A conflict has arisen during IDoc background processing.
The system is unable to make a selection since there are several &V2&
for material &V1&.

System Response

The IDoc cannot be processed and ends with status 51.
The sales order cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

Process the IDoc in the foreground.
You then get a dialog box displaying the valid &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V2185 - There are several &2 for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message V2185 ("There are several &2 for material &1") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when there are multiple entries for a specific material in the system, which can lead to ambiguity in processing sales orders, deliveries, or other related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system finds multiple records (e.g., different plant or storage location) for the same material number in the relevant master data tables. This can happen due to:
  
  Multiple Plant/Storage Location Data: The material may exist in different plants or storage locations, and the system cannot determine which one to use.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master or sales organization data.
  Data Duplication: There might be duplicate entries in the material master or related tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the V2185 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03)