How To Fix EMV228 - Contract &1 has been allocated to installation &3 since &2

EMV228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EMV - Reserved for IS-U: move-in/out

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Contract &1 has been allocated to installation &3 since &2

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to create a move-in document for contract &v1& and
installation &v4&. However, contract &v1& already has a move-in
document for installation &v3&, which has been valid since &v2&.
When you create a move-in document, the system also creates a new
contract (see OSS note 310487). You cannot use a contract that has
already been allocated to an installation.

System Response

The system cannot create the move-in document.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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 EMV228 - Contract &1 has been allocated to installation &3 since &2 ?

  The SAP error message EMV228 indicates that a specific contract (identified by &1) has already been allocated to a particular installation (identified by &3) since a certain date (identified by &2). This error typically arises in the context of contract management and billing processes within SAP, particularly in the Utilities module (IS-U).
  
  Cause:
  
  Contract Allocation: The contract you are trying to allocate to the installation is already linked to that installation or another installation.
  Date Constraints: The contract has been valid or allocated since the specified date, which may prevent changes or reallocation.
  Business Rules: There may be business rules or configurations in place that restrict the allocation of contracts to installations under certain conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Allocations: Verify if the contract is already allocated to the installation or another installation. You can do this by checking the contract details in the SAP system.
  Review Validity Dates: Ensure that the dates associated with the contract and