How To Fix CMS_INS054 - Priority for insurance types should be unique

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_INS - Messages for Insurance

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Priority for insurance types should be unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_INS054 - Priority for insurance types should be unique ?

  The SAP error message CMS_INS054 indicates that there is a conflict in the priority settings for insurance types within the system. Specifically, it means that two or more insurance types have been assigned the same priority, which is not allowed. Each insurance type must have a unique priority to ensure that the system can correctly determine which insurance type takes precedence in various scenarios.
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Priority Assignment: The most common cause of this error is that during the configuration of insurance types, the same priority value has been assigned to multiple insurance types.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been manual entries, it is possible that duplicates were introduced.
  Configuration Errors: Errors during the setup of insurance types in the SAP system can lead to this issue.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to ensure that each insurance type has a unique priority. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Priorities:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for insurance types in SAP (usually found in the Customizing section under Financial Services).
  Review the list of insurance types and their assigned priorities to identify any duplicates.
  
  
  
  Modify Priorities:
  
  Change the priority of the insurance types that have duplicates. Assign a unique priority to each insurance type.
  Ensure that the priorities are set in a logical order that reflects the intended precedence of the insurance types.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, save the changes in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After resolving the duplicates, test the configuration to ensure that the error no longer appears and that the system behaves as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO to access the configuration settings or SE11 to check the database tables related to insurance types.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed instructions on configuring insurance types and their priorities.
  Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert who specializes in the Financial Services module.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CMS_INS054 error and ensure that your insurance types are configured correctly within the SAP system.