How To Fix KA434 - Entry & already exists as quantity-based overhead

KA434 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KA - CO Overhead Costs: Overhead, Accrual Calculation

• Message number: 434

• Message text: Entry & already exists as quantity-based overhead

What causes this issue?

Entry &V1& is already defined a quantity-based overhead and is
therefore invalid.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA434 - Entry & already exists as quantity-based overhead ?

  The SAP error message KA434 ("Entry & already exists as quantity-based overhead") typically occurs in the context of cost accounting, specifically when dealing with overhead costs in the Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an entry for a quantity-based overhead that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing entry for the same cost element, cost center, or internal order that is defined as quantity-based overhead.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, such as trying to create a new overhead entry with the same parameters as an existing one.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be issues with the configuration of the overhead rates or the way they are defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., KP26 for maintaining cost center