How To Fix 5D258 - An evaluation run for period &-& already exists

5D258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 258

• Message text: An evaluation run for period &-& already exists

What causes this issue?

An evaluation run already exists for the fund, from the computer
center and for the date, which were given as parameters.
This evaluation run has however been started for the evaluation period
from &V1& to &V2&.

System Response

The additional processing can only be carried out sucessfully for the
same period.

How to fix this error?

Please use the same values as you did in the original evaluation run
for the payroll accounting area and period.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D258 - An evaluation run for period &-& already exists ?

  The SAP error message 5D258 indicates that an evaluation run for a specific period already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of processes like payroll, costing, or other evaluations where the system is designed to prevent duplicate runs for the same period to maintain data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create a new evaluation run (e.g., payroll run, costing run) for a period that has already been processed. The system checks for existing runs and finds that one already exists for the specified period, leading to this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Runs: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or report where you can view existing evaluation runs (e.g., payroll results, costing runs).
  Verify if there is indeed an existing run for the specified period.
  
  
  
  Review the Existing Run:
  
  If an existing run is found, determine if it is complete