How To Fix EK860 - Table &1: No entries/key &2 already exists


EK860 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

  • Message number: 860

  • Message text: Table &1: No entries/key &2 already exists

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  • What causes this issue?

    Either there is no entry in the table with the specified key, or you
    have attempted to generate an entry with a key that already exists via
    the UPDATE.
    This type of UPDATE on key fields is not permitted for POOL or CLUSTER
    tables.

    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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EK860 - Details

  • The SAP error message EK860 typically indicates an issue related to the entries in a specific table, often related to purchasing documents or conditions. The message can be broken down as follows:
    
    
    
    Cause: The error occurs when there is an attempt to create or modify an entry in a table (denoted by &1) where either no entries exist for the specified key (denoted by &2) or an entry with that key already exists. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a new purchasing info record, condition record, or other related entries in the system.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check Existing Entries: Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check the contents of the table specified in the error message. Look for the key value mentioned in the error message to see if it already exists or

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