How To Fix AH316 - The statistical rate has the same rate number

AH316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AH - IS-U billing (master data)

• Message number: 316

• Message text: The statistical rate has the same rate number

What causes this issue?

The statistical rate allows you to allocate billing line items in
statistics to a different rate. Therefore it does not make sense to
choose the key of the current rate for the statistical rate.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH316 - The statistical rate has the same rate number ?

  The SAP error message AH316, which states "The statistical rate has the same rate number," typically occurs in the context of managing statistical rates in the SAP system, particularly in the area of tax calculation or pricing.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there are duplicate entries for statistical rates in the system. Specifically, it indicates that there are two or more statistical rates that share the same rate number, which is not allowed. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Duplicate entries may have been created inadvertently during data entry.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the tax or pricing setup can lead to the creation of duplicate rate numbers.
  Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it may have resulted in duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AH316 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code OB40 for tax rates or similar)