How To Fix FSH_MSG_CL_VAS012 - Service type &1 and sub service type &2 combination already exists

FSH_MSG_CL_VAS012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_MSG_CL_VAS - Message Class for Value Added Services

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Service type &1 and sub service type &2 combination already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_MSG_CL_VAS012 - Service type &1 and sub service type &2 combination already exists ?

  The SAP error message FSH_MSG_CL_VAS012 indicates that there is a conflict with the service type and sub-service type combination in the system. This error typically arises in the context of Value-Added Services (VAS) in SAP, where the system is trying to create or modify a service that already exists with the same combination of service type and sub-service type.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to create a new service type and sub-service type combination that already exists in the system.
  There may be a duplicate entry in the configuration or master data for the service types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration or master data area in SAP where service types and sub-service types are defined.
  Look for the combination of service type &1 and sub-service type &2 to confirm that it already exists.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Duplicate:
  
  If you find that the combination already exists