How To Fix 60142 - Room type & already exists (Change or delete room type no.)

60142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Room type & already exists (Change or delete room type no.)

The room type entered already exists.

System Response

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?

Change the number of the room type or overwrite it with blank
characters.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

60142 - Details

• The SAP error message 60142, which states "Room type & already exists (Change or delete room type no.)", typically occurs in the context of SAP's Hospitality Management module, particularly when dealing with room types in hotel management systems.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that you are trying to create or modify a room type that already exists in the system. The system is designed to prevent duplicate entries for room types to maintain data integrity and avoid confusion in room management.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Room Types:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or table where room types are managed (e.g., transaction code OHTR for room types).
  Look for the room type you are trying to create or modify. Ensure that it does not already exist.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete:
  
  If the room type already exists and you intended to make changes, select the existing room type and make the necessary modifications