How To Fix VKKICDR037 - The entry with item ID &1 already exists

VKKICDR037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VKKICDR - Message for ICDR service

• Message number: 037

• Message text: The entry with item ID &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VKKICDR037 - The entry with item ID &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message VKKICDR037 indicates that there is a duplicate entry for an item ID in the system. This typically occurs in the context of pricing, condition records, or similar data entries where unique identifiers are required.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create or modify a record that already exists in the database with the same item ID. This can happen due to:
  
  Attempting to create a new condition record with an item ID that is already in use.
  Data import processes that try to insert duplicate records.
  Manual entry errors where the same item ID is entered multiple times.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records:
  
  Use transaction codes like VK11 (Create Condition), VK12 (Change Condition), or VK13 (Display Condition) to check if the item ID already exists in the system.
  If it does exist, you may need to modify the existing record instead of creating a