How To Fix /SRMSMC/SUSTAIN027 - Identical validity periods not allowed: supplier &1, record &2, record &3

/SRMSMC/SUSTAIN027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SUSTAIN -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Identical validity periods not allowed: supplier &1, record &2, record &3

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/SRMSMC/SUSTAIN027 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SUSTAIN027 indicates that there is an issue with the validity periods of supplier records in the system. Specifically, it means that there are multiple records for the same supplier that have identical validity periods, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Records: There are multiple entries for the same supplier with overlapping or identical validity periods.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of supplier records, the user may have inadvertently entered the same validity period for different records.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent duplicate validity periods for supplier records, leading to this error when such a situation is detected.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Records:
  
  Use transaction codes like ME03 (Display Purchasing Info Record) or BP (Business Partner) to check the supplier records.
  Look for records with the same