How To Fix FICO1293 - Validity period &1: No unique value for field &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICO1 -

• Message number: 293

• Message text: Validity period &1: No unique value for field &2

What causes this issue?

Either:
A <DS:DE.FICO_OCONDTYPE>condition type</> is assigned to several
<DS:DE.FICO_OAMTCATG>amount</> and/or <DS:DE.FICO_ODATECAT>date
categories</>. Field &V2& has different values in the data records for a
validity period. This is incorrect.
Or
Several item records exist. Field &V2& has different values in the
individual item records. This is incorrect.

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?

Change your entry so that field &V2& has the same value in all condition
or item records.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICO1293 - Validity period &1: No unique value for field &2 ?

  The SAP error message FICO1293, which states "Validity period &1: No unique value for field &2," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting (FI) and controlling (CO) modules when there is an issue with the data being processed, particularly related to master data or configuration settings.
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-Unique Entries: The error usually indicates that there are multiple entries in the database for a specific field that should be unique for the given validity period. This can happen if:
  
  There are duplicate records in the master data (e.g., cost centers, profit centers, or other financial objects).
  The configuration settings for the relevant financial object do not enforce uniqueness as expected.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Validity Period: The validity period specified may not align with the existing records, leading to ambiguity in determining which record to use.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data due to incorrect data entry, migration issues, or lack of proper data maintenance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Go to the relevant master data transaction (e.g., transaction codes like KS03 for cost centers, KP03 for profit centers) and check for duplicate entries for the specified field within the validity period.
  If duplicates are found, you may need to delete or merge them to ensure uniqueness.
  
  
  
  Review Validity Period: 
  
  Ensure that the validity period you are trying to use is correct and that it matches the existing records.
  Adjust the validity period if necessary to align with the existing data.
  
  
  
  Data Maintenance: 
  
  Perform regular data maintenance to clean up any inconsistencies or duplicates in the master data.
  Use transaction codes like SARA for archiving or SCDO for data cleansing if needed.
  
  
  
  Configuration Check: 
  
  Review the configuration settings for the relevant financial objects to ensure that they are set up correctly to enforce uniqueness where required.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance related to the error message and the context in which it occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes for managing master data in SAP FICO, such as:
  
  KS01/KS02/KS03: Create/Change/Display Cost Center
  KP01/KP02/KP03: Create/Change/Display Profit Center
  FSP0: Display Financial Statement Versions
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for FICO1293 in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and modify the relevant master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the FICO1293 error and implement a solution to resolve it.