How To Fix WS581 - No unique assignment of text types (check entry)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 581

• Message text: No unique assignment of text types (check entry)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS581 - No unique assignment of text types (check entry) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS581 - No unique assignment of text types (check entry)
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when SAP encounters multiple text types assigned to a single object or entry where only one unique text type is expected. In other words, the system cannot determine which text type to use because more than one text type is assigned or the assignment is ambiguous.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  When maintaining or processing texts (e.g., material texts, customer texts, vendor texts) and the system expects a unique text type but finds duplicates or conflicting entries.
  During data migration or master data maintenance where text types are incorrectly assigned.
  Customizing or configuration issues where text types are not properly defined or maintained.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Text Type Assignments:
  
  Review the text types assigned to the object in question.
  Ensure that only one unique text type is assigned where required.
  Remove or correct duplicate or conflicting text type assignments.
  
  
  
  Verify Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., for