How To Fix OIURVOW218 - Duplicate suspense reason code entered

OIURVOW218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIURVOW - Revenue: Ownership and Transfer

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Duplicate suspense reason code entered

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIURVOW218 - Duplicate suspense reason code entered ?

  The SAP error message OIURVOW218, which states "Duplicate suspense reason code entered," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Oil and Gas (O&G) module, particularly when dealing with suspense accounts or transactions that require a reason code for processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a user attempts to enter a suspense reason code that has already been used or defined in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The same suspense reason code is being entered multiple times in a single transaction or across different transactions.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may have been configured to not allow duplicate suspense reason codes, leading to this error when a duplicate is detected.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity in the database, where the same code is inadvertently being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OIURVOW218 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Codes: Review the list of existing suspense reason codes