How To Fix AJ628 - Several rates (&3-&4) found for rate type &1 and rate category &2

AJ628 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 628

• Message text: Several rates (&3-&4) found for rate type &1 and rate category &2

What causes this issue?

More than one utility-specific rate has been found in a particular
period, for the combination of a utility-specific rate type and a rate
category.

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?

Check the rate determination.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AJ628 - Details

• The SAP error message AJ628 indicates that there are multiple rates found for a specific rate type and rate category combination. This typically occurs in the context of pricing or cost calculations, where the system expects a single rate but finds multiple entries that match the criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Rate Entries: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple rate records in the system for the specified rate type and rate category. This can happen due to incorrect data entry, duplicate records, or changes in rate configurations that were not properly managed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the rate types or categories, leading to overlapping or conflicting entries.
  Data Inconsistencies: Inconsistencies in master data or transactional data can also lead to this error, especially if the data was migrated or updated incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Rate Records: Review the rate records for the specified rate type and rate category.