How To Fix 56271 - Travel privileges between &1 and &2 are not unique

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56 - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 271

• Message text: Travel privileges between &1 and &2 are not unique

What causes this issue?

The data entered for the employee in infotype 17 'Travel Privileges'
is not unique for the trip duration (e.g. Company code, cost center).

System Response

The accounting program uses the data from infotype 17 which
is valid on the last day of the trip.

How to fix this error?

If you want the data to be used in this way no action is required.
If this is not the case please specify the appropriate assignment
via the trip.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 56271 - Travel privileges between &1 and &2 are not unique ?

  The SAP error message 56271, which states "Travel privileges between &1 and &2 are not unique," typically occurs in the context of travel management within SAP systems. This error indicates that there is a conflict or ambiguity in the travel privileges assigned to a user or a group of users for specific travel routes or destinations.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Duplicate Entries: There are multiple entries in the travel privileges configuration that overlap or conflict for the same travel route or destination.
  Incorrect Configuration: The travel privileges may not be set up correctly, leading to ambiguity in the system regarding which privileges should apply.
  Missing or Incomplete Data: Required data for travel privileges may be missing or incomplete, causing the system to be unable to determine the correct privileges.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Travel Privileges Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for travel privileges in your SAP system.
  Look for any duplicate entries for the travel routes or destinations in question.
  Ensure that each travel privilege is unique and does not overlap with others.
  
  
  
  Review User Assignments:
  
  Check the user assignments for travel privileges to ensure that users are not assigned conflicting privileges.
  If necessary, reassign or modify the privileges to eliminate conflicts.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Validate the data related to travel privileges to ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly.
  Make sure that there are no missing or incomplete entries that could lead to ambiguity.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on configuring travel privileges.
  If you are unsure about the configuration, consider consulting with an SAP expert or your organization's SAP support team.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the travel privileges to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that users can access the intended travel routes without issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use specific transaction codes related to travel management, such as PR05 (Travel Expenses) or PZ01 (Travel Privileges) to access and modify travel privileges.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user roles and authorizations are correctly set up to allow access to the travel privileges configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 56271 in your SAP system.