How To Fix ICL_MI021 - Distribution plan item &2 already exists (distrib.plan &1)

ICL_MI021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL_MI - Multiple Insurance

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Distribution plan item &2 already exists (distrib.plan &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL_MI021 - Distribution plan item &2 already exists (distrib.plan &1) ?

  The SAP error message ICL_MI021 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a distribution plan item that already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Insurance module, particularly when dealing with distribution plans for insurance contracts.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create a new distribution plan item for a distribution plan that already has an item with the same identifier.
  There may be a duplicate entry in the database for the distribution plan item.
  The system is enforcing uniqueness constraints on distribution plan items, which prevents the creation of duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICL_MI021 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Distribution Plan Items:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP where you can view distribution plans (e.g., transaction codes like ICLDP or similar).
  Search for the distribution plan (&1) and check if the item (&2) already exists.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Existing Item:
  
  If