How To Fix EDEREG116 - Agreement &3 already exists from &1 to &2 for PoD group &4

EDEREG116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDEREG - Messages for Deregulation Scenarios

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Agreement &3 already exists from &1 to &2 for PoD group &4

What causes this issue?

You attempted to create a service provider agreement for
<DS:DE.E_DEREGSPAGREETYPE>agreement type</> &v3& for the same
<DS:DE.E_DEREGSPPARTNER>partner</>, independent from a
<DS:DE.E_DEREGSCENARIO>supply scenario</> and dependent on point of
delivery group &v4&. However, the service provider agreement already
exists for the period &v1& to &v2&.

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?

Ensure that the service provider agreements do not overlap.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDEREG116 - Agreement &3 already exists from &1 to &2 for PoD group &4 ?

  The SAP error message EDEREG116 indicates that there is an attempt to create or register an agreement that already exists for a specific period and PoD (Point of Delivery) group. This error typically arises in the context of contract management or agreement handling within SAP, particularly in modules related to energy or utilities.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An agreement with the same parameters (e.g., start date, end date, and PoD group) already exists in the system.
  There may be a duplicate entry being created inadvertently, possibly due to incorrect data entry or a misunderstanding of the existing agreements.
  The system is enforcing data integrity rules to prevent overlapping agreements for the same PoD group.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EDEREG116 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Agreements:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., using transaction codes like EEDM or EEDM1 depending on your configuration) to view existing agreements.
  Look for agreements that match the parameters