How To Fix 1H047 - Check (bk.area: &1, check type: &2, check no.: &3) exists more than once

1H047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1H - BKK: Scheck-/Wechselverwaltung

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Check (bk.area: &1, check type: &2, check no.: &3) exists more than once

What causes this issue?

The check with the specified check number was issued within the bank
area for several accounts or more than once for the same account.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Examine the check data and the settings for the check type. You can set
per check type if the issuing of the check numbers should be cross-
account or not.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

1H047 - Details

• The SAP error message 1H047 indicates that there is a duplicate entry for a specific check in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with bank accounting or payment processing. The message specifies that a check (identified by the bank area, check type, and check number) exists more than once in the system, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Check Entries: The most common cause of this error is that the same check number has been entered multiple times for the same bank area and check type.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry mistakes can lead to the same check being recorded more than once.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the bank accounting settings may allow for duplicate entries.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, duplicates may have been introduced during the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates:
  
  Use transaction codes like FBL1N (Vendor