How To Fix VK027 - Agreement type &1 with category &2 already exists

VK027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Agreement type &1 with category &2 already exists

What causes this issue?

You attempted to create agreement type &V1& with agreement category
&V3&. Agreement type &V1& already exists. It is an agreement type with
agreement category &V2&.

System Response

Since all agreement types have to be unique independent from the
agreement category, you cannot add agreement type &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Select a different agreement type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK027 - Agreement type &1 with category &2 already exists ?

  The SAP error message VK027 indicates that there is an attempt to create a new agreement (such as a pricing agreement or contract) with a type and category that already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of pricing agreements, contracts, or other similar documents in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing agreement of the same type and category in the system. SAP does not allow the creation of duplicate agreements to maintain data integrity.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered the same agreement type and category while trying to create a new agreement.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the SAP system that enforce unique constraints on agreement types and categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Agreements: Before creating a new agreement, check the existing agreements in the system to see if one