How To Fix GJV_MSG015 - Cost type entry already exists with Company code details

GJV_MSG015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GJV_MSG - Messages for Message Handler

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Cost type entry already exists with Company code details

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GJV_MSG015 - Details

• The SAP error message GJV_MSG015 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a cost type entry in the system, but an entry with the same company code and cost type already exists. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) modules where cost types are defined for various purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing entry for the specified cost type and company code in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered the same cost type for the same company code while trying to create a new entry.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings that allow for duplicate entries or incorrect data handling.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction code OKTZ for cost type configuration) and check if the cost type already exists for