How To Fix K/262 - No new entries were added because all entries already exist

K/262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K/ -

• Message number: 262

• Message text: No new entries were added because all entries already exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K/262 - No new entries were added because all entries already exist ?

  The SAP error message K/262 ("No new entries were added because all entries already exist") typically occurs in the context of cost center accounting or internal orders when you are trying to create or add new entries to a master data table, such as cost centers, internal orders, or other related entities. This error indicates that the system has detected that the entries you are trying to add already exist in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that the entries you are attempting to create already exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Manual entry of the same data.
  Data migration or upload processes that have already added the entries.
  Incorrect configuration or settings that lead to duplicate checks.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency: The system performs checks to ensure data consistency and integrity. If it finds that the entries you are trying to add are identical to existing ones,