How To Fix PRCG_CNDNRECORD_API042 - More than one validity period exists for condition record &1.

PRCG_CNDNRECORD_API042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PRCG_CNDNRECORD_API - Messages for the Condition Read API

• Message number: 042

• Message text: More than one validity period exists for condition record &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PRCG_CNDNRECORD_API042 - More than one validity period exists for condition record &1. ?

  The SAP error message PRCG_CNDNRECORD_API042 indicates that there is an issue with condition records in the pricing procedure. Specifically, it means that there are multiple validity periods for a condition record that should only have one. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create or update pricing conditions in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Condition Records: There are multiple entries for the same condition type with overlapping validity periods in the database.
  Incorrect Data Entry: During the creation or modification of condition records, the validity dates may have been entered incorrectly, leading to overlaps.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it may have resulted in duplicate or conflicting records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction code VK13 (Display Condition) to check the existing condition records for the specific condition type and key.
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