How To Fix 6D118 - Expenses type &1 already exists on &2 (2nd entry not possible)

6D118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6D - Real Estate Messages

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Expenses type &1 already exists on &2 (2nd entry not possible)

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to assign the expense type &v1& for the time &v2&
more than once.

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?

Specify another validity time or delete the corresponding line.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6D118 - Expenses type &1 already exists on &2 (2nd entry not possible) ?

  The SAP error message 6D118 indicates that there is an attempt to create a second entry for an expense type that already exists for a specific period or context. This typically occurs in the context of expense management or travel management within SAP, where each expense type is expected to be unique for a given period or context.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to enter an expense type that has already been recorded for the specified period or context (e.g., a specific employee, project, or cost center).
  There may be a configuration issue where the system is not allowing duplicate entries for the same expense type.
  The expense type might be incorrectly set up in the system, leading to conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  Review the existing entries for the specified expense type and period. Ensure that you are not duplicating an entry that already exists.
  
  
  
  Modify