How To Fix AJ665 - DPC ESTB: Category of current period is not unique

AJ665 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 665

• Message text: DPC ESTB: Category of current period is not unique

What causes this issue?

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Until now the category of the period had to be unique for DPC-ESTB.

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?

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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ665 - DPC ESTB: Category of current period is not unique ?

  The SAP error message AJ665 "DPC ESTB: Category of current period is not unique" typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with the distribution of costs or revenues in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI). This error indicates that there is an issue with the categorization of the current period's data, where the system is unable to determine a unique category for the specified period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Categories: The error often arises when there are multiple entries for the same category in the current period, leading to ambiguity in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the cost elements or categories in the controlling module.
  Data Integrity Issues: Inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect postings or missing entries, can lead to this error.
  Period Locking: If the period is locked for certain transactions, it may cause conflicts in categorization.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Duplicates: Review