How To Fix EWA898 - A service frequency (number &4) already exists for object &1 &2 &3

EWA898 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EWA - IS-U-WA: Waste Management

• Message number: 898

• Message text: A service frequency (number &4) already exists for object &1 &2 &3

What causes this issue?

The system tried to generate an entry in the table of service
frequencies EWAOBJ. However, an entry with service frequency number &V4&
&V1& &V2& already exists in this entry for object &V3&.

System Response

The posting is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Note the procedure that resulted in the error, and inform your system
administration.

Procedure for System Administrators

This is a fatal error. Open an OSS message and provide SAP with the
necessary data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA898 - A service frequency (number &4) already exists for object &1 &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message EWA898 indicates that there is an attempt to create a service frequency for a specific object (identified by &1, &2, and &3) that already has a service frequency defined with the same number (&4). This typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning or service management within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Entry: You are trying to create a service frequency that already exists for the specified object. This could happen if the same service frequency is being entered multiple times inadvertently.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a misunderstanding of the service frequency requirements, leading to an attempt to create a frequency that is already defined.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There might be issues with the configuration of the service frequency settings in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Frequencies:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., IP02 for maintenance plans)