How To Fix 1P559 - A record with the number &1/&2/&3 already exists

1P559 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1P - BCA: Payment Transactions

• Message number: 559

• Message text: A record with the number &1/&2/&3 already exists

What causes this issue?

A record with the same number already exists:
ITEM_NO = '&V1&'
ITEM_POSNO = '&V2&'
NOTNO ='&V3&'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1P559 - A record with the number &1/&2/&3 already exists ?

  The SAP error message 1P559 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a record in the system that already exists. The message format typically includes placeholders for specific identifiers, such as &1, &2, and &3, which represent the unique keys or identifiers of the record in question.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create a new record (e.g., a master data record, transaction record, etc.) that has the same unique key as an existing record.
  The system enforces uniqueness for certain fields or combinations of fields, and the values you are trying to enter conflict with existing data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records:
  
  Use the relevant transaction code or report to search for the existing record using the identifiers provided in the error message. This will help you confirm that the record indeed exists.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Existing Record:
  
  If the existing record is valid