How To Fix 56341 - Account assignment edited already exists. Shares will be accumulated

56341 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56 - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 341

• Message text: Account assignment edited already exists. Shares will be accumulated

What causes this issue?

Shares with the same account assignment are combined.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 56341 - Account assignment edited already exists. Shares will be accumulated ?

  The SAP error message 56341, "Account assignment edited already exists. Shares will be accumulated," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with account assignments in SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an account assignment that already exists in the system, leading to a situation where the system cannot process the transaction as intended.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Account Assignment: The error is primarily caused by trying to enter an account assignment (like cost center, internal order, or project) that has already been used in a previous transaction.
  Accumulation of Shares: The system is designed to accumulate shares for the same account assignment, which can lead to confusion if the user is trying to create a new entry instead of modifying an existing one.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not support the creation of multiple