How To Fix EDEREG117 - Agreement &2 already exists from &1 for PoD group and utility scenario

EDEREG117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDEREG - Messages for Deregulation Scenarios

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Agreement &2 already exists from &1 for PoD group and utility scenario

What causes this issue?

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

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDEREG117 - Agreement &2 already exists from &1 for PoD group and utility scenario ?

  The SAP error message EDEREG117 indicates that there is an attempt to create or register an agreement that already exists in the system for a specific Purchase Order Document (PoD) group and utility scenario. This error typically arises in the context of managing agreements in SAP, particularly in modules related to utilities or contract management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that an agreement with the same identifier already exists in the system for the specified PoD group and utility scenario.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data being entered, leading to an attempt to create a duplicate agreement.
  System Configuration: There could be issues with the configuration of the agreement management settings in SAP, leading to unexpected behavior.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Agreements: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant database tables (e.g., EDEAGREEMENT) for existing agreements that match the criteria (PoD group