How To Fix 5D257 - An evaluation run for fund "&" from DC "&" already exists on &

5D257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 257

• Message text: An evaluation run for fund "&" from DC "&" already exists on &

What causes this issue?

An evaluation run for fund &V1& from computer center &V2& for date &V3&
has already been stored.

System Response

An already evaluated run (for a fund) can not be edited together with
an evaluation run that still has to be carried out.

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

How to fix this error?

Start the report for whichever fund (individual) you wish.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D257 - An evaluation run for fund "&" from DC "&" already exists on & ?

  The SAP error message 5D257 indicates that an evaluation run for a specific fund and data collection (DC) already exists for the specified date. This typically occurs in the context of fund management or public sector accounting within SAP, where evaluations or reports are generated for specific funds.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create a new evaluation run for a fund that already has an existing evaluation run for the same date. This is a safeguard to prevent duplicate evaluations from being processed, which could lead to inconsistencies in reporting and data management.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Evaluation Runs:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP where you can view existing evaluation runs (e.g., transaction code FMAVCR01 or similar).
  Look for the evaluation run for the specified fund and data collection on the given date.
  
  
  
  Delete or Adjust Existing Runs:
  
  If the existing evaluation run is