How To Fix 6A872 - The settlement period descriptions are not unique

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6A - Real estate messages rent adjustment

• Message number: 872

• Message text: The settlement period descriptions are not unique

What causes this issue?

You have given a settlement period an ID that already belongs to
another settlement period of the same settlement variant.

System Response

The system has rejected your entry.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the IDs of the settlement periods are unique within the
settlement variant.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6A872 - The settlement period descriptions are not unique ?

  The SAP error message 6A872 ("The settlement period descriptions are not unique") typically occurs in the context of settlement periods in SAP, particularly when dealing with internal orders, projects, or other financial transactions that require a unique identification of settlement periods.
  Cause:
  This error arises when there are multiple settlement periods defined in the system that have the same description. SAP requires that each settlement period has a unique identifier to avoid confusion during processing. The duplication can occur due to:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Multiple users may have entered settlement periods with the same description.
  Configuration Issues: During the configuration of settlement periods, similar descriptions may have been inadvertently created.
  Transport Issues: If configurations were transported from one system to another, it might lead to duplicates if not managed properly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that all settlement period descriptions are unique. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Descriptions:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to access the relevant database tables (e.g., COSP for cost accounting) and check for duplicate entries in the settlement period descriptions.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Duplicates:
  
  Once you identify the duplicates, you can either modify the descriptions to make them unique or delete the unnecessary duplicates if they are not needed.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for settlement periods (usually found in the controlling module) and ensure that the definitions are set up correctly without duplicates.
  
  
  
  Transport Management:
  
  If the issue arose from a transport, review the transport requests to ensure that they do not contain conflicting definitions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the system behaves as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as KOB1 (for displaying order line items) or KSV5 (for displaying settlement periods).
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files related to settlement periods and internal orders for more detailed guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that users who are responsible for entering or modifying settlement periods have the appropriate roles and permissions to avoid unauthorized changes.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.