How To Fix NI017 - Entry with different condition origin &4 exists for entry &1 &2 &3

NI017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NI - Document index processing

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Entry with different condition origin &4 exists for entry &1 &2 &3

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NI017 - Details

• The SAP error message NI017 ("Entry with different condition origin &4 exists for entry &1 &2 &3") typically occurs in the context of pricing conditions in SAP, particularly when dealing with condition records in the pricing procedure. This error indicates that there is a conflict with existing condition records for the specified condition type, material, customer, or other relevant keys.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to create or change a condition record, but there is already an existing record for the same key combination (e.g., material, customer, etc.) that has a different condition origin. The condition origin is a key attribute that defines the source of the condition record, such as whether it was created manually, derived from a pricing procedure, or generated through a specific transaction.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the NI017 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction code VK13 (Display Condition) to check for existing condition records