How To Fix >2386 - Procedure is not unique for promise to pay &1

>2386 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >2 -

• Message number: 386

• Message text: Procedure is not unique for promise to pay &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >2386 - Procedure is not unique for promise to pay &1 ?

  The SAP error message "2386 Procedure is not unique for promise to pay &1" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with promises to pay or payment agreements in the SAP system. This error indicates that there are multiple payment procedures defined for the same promise to pay, which creates ambiguity for the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Payment Procedures: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple payment procedures defined for the same promise to pay type. This can happen if the configuration in the SAP system has overlapping or conflicting entries.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect or incomplete configuration in the financial settings related to payment processing can lead to this error.
  Data Duplication: There may be duplicate entries in the configuration tables that define payment procedures.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for payment procedures in the SAP system. This can typically be found in the Financial Accounting (FI)