How To Fix /PM0/ABV_CHARGE_MSG013 - Contract key not unique for costs / charges

/PM0/ABV_CHARGE_MSG013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABV_CHARGE_MSG -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Contract key not unique for costs / charges

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/PM0/ABV_CHARGE_MSG013 - Details

• The SAP error message /PM0/ABV_CHARGE_MSG013 Contract key not unique for costs / charges typically occurs in the context of Project Management (PM) or related modules when there is an attempt to process costs or charges associated with a contract, but the system finds multiple entries for the same contract key. This can lead to ambiguity in determining which entry should be used for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are duplicate entries in the database for the specified contract key. This can happen due to data entry errors, incorrect data imports, or system inconsistencies.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the contract management or project management settings that allow for duplicate contract keys.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that duplicates were introduced during the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11