How To Fix UCF7018 - There are messages for existing data records

UCF7018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF7 - Messages for Flexible Upload

• Message number: 018

• Message text: There are messages for existing data records

What causes this issue?

The upload method uses a deletion-enabled update mode. Accordingly, the
system determines whether existing data records are initialized, and
which ones are initialized. Prior to posting, these records and the
data to be uploaded are subjected to final consistency check.
During the current upload, this check produced messages with regards to
the existing data records, but not the uploaded data.

System Response

The messages are displayed in the header of the log, without referring
to the uploaded data records. Each message is preceded by another
message which reveals the consolidation unit and the item involved.
If the message reflects an error, posting is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Check if your upload file is complete. If an upload file does not
contain all of the consolidation units of a consolidation group, and
the data entry is cumulative, then error messages can arise for locked
items or transaction types.
Check the accuracy of the displayed messages (for example, using the
database list of totals records) and change the file accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF7018 - There are messages for existing data records ?

  The SAP error message UCF7018, which states "There are messages for existing data records," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Universal Communication Framework (UCF) or when dealing with data records that have associated messages that need to be processed or addressed before proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Pending Messages: There are messages or notifications related to existing data records that have not been processed or acknowledged.
  Data Integrity Issues: The system has detected that there are inconsistencies or issues with the data records that need to be resolved.
  Incomplete Processing: The previous steps in a process have not been completed, leading to messages being left in a pending state.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCF7018 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check for Pending Messages:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or application where the error occurred.
  Look for any messages or notifications related to the data records in question. This may involve checking logs or message queues.
  
  
  
  Process