How To Fix WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS058 - Component code '&1' ('&2') can be assigned to only one component

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS - Message for Errors in Material Screens

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Component code '&1' ('&2') can be assigned to only one component

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS058 - Component code '&1' ('&2') can be assigned to only one component ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS058
  
  Text: Component code '&1' ('&2') can be assigned to only one component.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to assign the same component code to more than one component in a configuration or product structure where the system expects each component code to be unique and assigned only once.
  In SAP Variant Configuration or in the Bill of Materials (BOM) for configurable materials, each component code must be unique within the context of the configuration or product structure. Assigning the same component code multiple times leads to ambiguity and inconsistency in the configuration logic.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Component code '&1': This is the component code you are trying to assign.
  ('&2'): This is the description or additional identifier of the component.
  The system enforces uniqueness of component codes to avoid conflicts in configuration and to ensure that each component can be uniquely identified and processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the component assignments:
  
  Review the components assigned to the configurable material or BOM. Identify where the component code '&1' is assigned multiple times.
  
  
  Ensure uniqueness:
  
  Modify the component codes so that each component has a unique code. If you need to use the same material multiple times, assign different component codes or use different item numbers.
  
  
  Adjust configuration or BOM:  
  
  If you are working in the configuration profile or variant configuration, ensure that the component codes are unique.
  In the BOM, check for duplicate component codes and correct them.
  
  
  
  Use different component codes for different components:
  
  If the same material is used in different contexts, assign different component codes to distinguish them.
  
  
  Check for master data errors:
  
  Sometimes, the error arises due to incorrect master data setup. Verify the component master data and BOM for inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  CS01 / CS02 / CS03 — Create / Change / Display BOM  
  CU50 — Configuration Profile  
  CU51 — Configuration Profile Maintenance  
  CU41 — Create Variant Configuration  
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS058 for any patches or updates if this is a known issue in your SAP version.
  
  
  Configuration and BOM Best Practices:
  
  Always maintain unique component codes within a BOM or configuration to avoid conflicts.
  
  
  Variant Configuration:
  
  In variant configuration, component codes are used to identify components uniquely in the configuration model. Duplicate codes can cause errors in the configuration logic.
  
  
  
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