How To Fix 1FA255 - Full amount notice that is active already exists, notice no. &1

1FA255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1FA - Betragskündigungen und Freibeträge

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Full amount notice that is active already exists, notice no. &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1FA255 - Full amount notice that is active already exists, notice no. &1 ?

  The SAP error message 1FA255 indicates that there is an attempt to create a full amount notice (such as a payment notice or invoice) that already exists in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment processing or invoicing.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create a new full amount notice, but a notice with the same details (such as the amount, date, or reference) already exists in the system.
  There may be a duplicate entry in the database, or the system is configured to prevent the creation of multiple notices for the same transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Notices: 
  
  Use the relevant transaction code (e.g., FBL1N for vendor line items, FBL3N for G/L accounts) to check if a full amount notice with the same details already exists.
  Look for the notice number mentioned in the error