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1608409 - Error Message: Expense Data for period from DD/MM/YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY already exit, While Creating a new Expense Report

Symptom

When you create a new Expense Report with Expense Report Type as Business Trip, system throws below error message:

Expense Data for period from DD/MM/YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY already exist.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Travel and expenses work center.
  2. Select Expense Reports view. 
  3. Select New Expense report and select Expense Report Type as Business Trip.
  4. Fill in all the mandatory details.
  5. Select Next button, System throws above error message.

Cause

User already has an expense report with Business Trip as Expense Report type with this time frame.

Resolution

It is not possible to create multiple Expense Reports for the same time period if you choose Business trip as Report Type.

Keywords

expense report, timeframe, period , KBA , expense report , expense data for period , AP-ACC , Business ByDesign: Financial Accounting , Product Enhancement

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions