How To Fix 3F474 - Check existing entries for & in T71CA

3F474 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3F - Compensation Management

• Message number: 474

• Message text: Check existing entries for & in T71CA

What causes this issue?

An entry already exists in table T71CA for &V1&.

System Response

No new entry is created in table T71CA for &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Check the validity of the existing entry for &V1& in table T71CA.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3F474 - Details

• The SAP error message 3F474, which states "Check existing entries for & in T71CA," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or Project System (PS) modules. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration or data in the T71CA table, which is related to the assignment of cost elements or cost centers in the context of project controlling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Entries: The error often arises when there are missing entries in the T71CA table for the specified object (indicated by the "&" in the message). This could mean that the cost element or cost center you are trying to use has not been properly defined or assigned in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the necessary settings for cost assignment in project controlling are not correctly set up.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as entries that have been deleted