How To Fix FKKVT_INVALID023 - Item &1 does not follow the previous item without a gap

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKVT_INVALID - Error category "invalid"

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Item &1 does not follow the previous item without a gap

What causes this issue?

If you make changes to a contract item, the system creates a
<DS:TX.FICA_INFO_FKKVTHIER>follow-on item</> for the existing item. This
follow-on item contains the changed data.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKVT_INVALID023 - Item &1 does not follow the previous item without a gap ?

  The SAP error message FKKVT_INVALID023 indicates that there is an issue with the sequence of items in a billing document or a similar financial transaction. Specifically, the error message states that "Item &1 does not follow the previous item without a gap." This typically occurs in the context of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA) when the system expects a continuous sequence of items, but there is a gap or discontinuity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Items: There may be missing items in the sequence that should logically follow the previous item.
  Incorrect Item Numbering: The item numbers may not be correctly assigned or may have been altered, leading to gaps in the sequence.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect item sequences.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce strict item numbering rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Sequence: Review the items in the billing document or transaction to ensure that