How To Fix 62122 - Several cost elements exist for service charge key & (Firm &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 62 - Message Texts for Real Estate

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Several cost elements exist for service charge key & (Firm &)

What causes this issue?

Every settlement company defines its own cost elements. These are
linked to a service charge key.
However, the system found more than one cost element for one of the
service charge keys.

System Response

The rental agreement cannot participate in the settlement.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.
Procedure for the system administrator
Check and correct the settings for the cost elements of the settlement
company in Customizing as required.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 62122 - Several cost elements exist for service charge key & (Firm &) ?

  The SAP error message 62122 indicates that there are multiple cost elements associated with a specific service charge key in the system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to post a service charge or when processing billing documents.
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Multiple Cost Elements: The service charge key is linked to more than one cost element in the configuration, which confuses the system as it expects a single cost element for processing.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the service charge key settings or in the cost element assignment in the controlling (CO) module.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data related to the service charge key.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Service Charge Key Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the service charge key in the SAP system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant path for service charge key configuration and check the assignment of cost elements.
  Ensure that each service charge key is linked to only one cost element.
  
  
  
  Review Cost Elements:
  
  Use transaction code KA03 to display the cost elements associated with the service charge key.
  Identify and remove any unnecessary or duplicate cost elements linked to the service charge key.
  
  
  
  Adjust Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the service charge key and ensure that it is correctly set up.
  If necessary, update the master data to reflect the correct cost element.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help notes related to service charge keys and cost elements for any additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Customizing)
  KA03 (Display Cost Element)
  
  
  Modules Involved: 
  
  Controlling (CO)
  Financial Accounting (FI)
  
  
  Best Practices: 
  
  Regularly review and clean up configuration settings to avoid such issues.
  Maintain clear documentation of service charge keys and their associated cost elements.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 62122 and ensure that your service charge key is correctly configured in SAP.