How To Fix FKKVT_ILLEGAL_STATE018 - Discount &1 is maintained so it overlaps &2

FKKVT_ILLEGAL_STATE018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKVT_ILLEGAL_STATE - Error category "illegalState"

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Discount &1 is maintained so it overlaps &2

What causes this issue?

Discount key &V1& is assigned to contract item &V2& with overlapping
validity periods.
It is possible to assign the same discount key more than once to a
contract item. However, you have to ensure that in that case the
validity periods do not overlap.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FKKVT_ILLEGAL_STATE018 - Details

• The SAP error message FKKVT_ILLEGAL_STATE018 indicates that there is a conflict with discount settings in the system. Specifically, it means that a discount (denoted as &1) is maintained in such a way that it overlaps with another discount or condition (denoted as &2). This typically occurs in the context of contract accounts or billing processes where multiple discounts or conditions are applied.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Overlapping Discounts: The primary cause of this error is that two or more discounts are defined in a way that they cannot coexist for the same transaction or account. This can happen if:
  
  Discounts are defined for the same time period.
  Discounts are defined for the same conditions (e.g., customer group, product type).
  There are conflicting rules in the discount configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of discount settings in the SAP system, such as incorrect settings in the pricing procedure or discount conditions.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Discount Conditions: Check the discount