How To Fix FKKORDER097 - Special dates are overwritten

FKKORDER097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKORDER - Messages for Request

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Special dates are overwritten

What causes this issue?

One or more due dates of the new execution period coincide with special
dates already created.

System Response

The special dates are deleted.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKORDER097 - Special dates are overwritten ?

  The SAP error message FKKORDER097 ("Special dates are overwritten") typically occurs in the context of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA) when there is an issue with the special dates (such as due dates or payment dates) in a billing document or contract. This error indicates that the system is trying to overwrite existing special dates, which is not allowed under certain conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Conflicts: The error often arises when there are conflicting special dates in the billing document or contract that the system cannot reconcile.
  Manual Changes: If a user manually changes the special dates in a way that conflicts with existing entries, this can trigger the error.
  System Settings: Certain configurations in the system may prevent the overwriting of special dates, leading to this error when an attempt is made to do so.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the billing document or contract that cause the