How To Fix >1697 - There is already a dunning proposal with run ID &1/&2

>1697 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >1 - Shockwave SAPGUI message handling

• Message number: 697

• Message text: There is already a dunning proposal with run ID &1/&2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >1697 - There is already a dunning proposal with run ID &1/&2 ?

  The SAP error message 1697 indicates that there is already a dunning proposal created with the specified run ID. This typically occurs when you attempt to create a new dunning proposal for a customer or vendor that already has an existing proposal for the same dunning run.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Dunning Proposal: The most common cause is that a dunning proposal has already been generated for the same run ID, which prevents the system from creating another one.
  Incorrect Run ID: You may be trying to create a dunning proposal using a run ID that is already in use.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings that prevent multiple proposals from being created for the same run.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Dunning Proposals: 
  
  Go to the dunning proposal overview in SAP (Transaction code: F150 or F110 depending on your version).
  Look for existing proposals with the same run ID. If one exists, you may need to process or delete