How To Fix J3POD020 - Internal and previous export/import contract numbers are the same

J3POD020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3POD - Message class for Passport of Deal Maintanance Report

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Internal and previous export/import contract numbers are the same

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J3POD020 - Internal and previous export/import contract numbers are the same ?

  The SAP error message J3POD020 typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with export/import contracts, particularly in the logistics or procurement modules. This error indicates that the internal and previous export/import contract numbers are the same, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Contract Numbers: The system is trying to process a contract where the internal contract number is the same as the previous contract number. This can happen if a contract is being reprocessed or if there was an error in data entry.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity in the database, where the contract numbers are not being updated correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not set up correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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