How To Fix V6551 - For this point, a reference to a location is already defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V6 - Interface to External Transportation Systems

• Message number: 551

• Message text: For this point, a reference to a location is already defined

What causes this issue?

Address maintenance for the point is not possible because there is
already a reference to a location (customer, shipping point) defined
and this, in turn, refers to address data.

System Response

You cannot create an address.

How to fix this error?

If you want to create an address, you must first delete the reference
to the location.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V6551 - For this point, a reference to a location is already defined ?

  The SAP error message V6551, which states "For this point, a reference to a location is already defined," typically occurs in the context of SAP's logistics and inventory management modules, particularly when dealing with storage locations, material master data, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to assign a reference location (such as a storage location or a warehouse) to a point (like a material or a storage bin) that already has an existing reference. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: You are trying to assign a location that is already linked to another point.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the system does not allow multiple references for the same point.
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the V6551 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: