How To Fix IT1988_MESSAGES016 - Warning: Weighting factor already exists for this period

IT1988_MESSAGES016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IT1988_MESSAGES - Messages for Infotype 1988 (Operational Readiness)

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Warning: Weighting factor already exists for this period

What causes this issue?

An operational, organizational weighting for an object has been created.
However, their object has been valuated in a different status for the
selected time period. For this reason, subsequent status changes can
lead to errors, since overlapping data records are not allowed for the
same object.

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?

To avoid errors during status changes, the relevant object should be
restricted to ensure that no times overlap. Alternatively, one of the
objects should be deleted.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IT1988_MESSAGES016 - Warning: Weighting factor already exists for this period ?

  The SAP error message IT1988_MESSAGES016, which states "Warning: Weighting factor already exists for this period," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Integrated Planning (IP) or other modules where weighting factors are used for planning purposes. This warning indicates that there is already a weighting factor defined for the specified period, and the system is alerting you to this duplication.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this warning is that a weighting factor has already been defined for the same period in the planning book or data model you are working with.
  Data Overlap: If you are trying to enter a new weighting factor for a period that overlaps with an existing one, the system will flag this as a warning.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the planning area or data model that are not set up to handle multiple weighting factors for the same period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Existing Weighting Factors: