How To Fix 5F738 - For &1 from &2 to &3, history already contains a BRC

5F738 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5F - HR F: Error Messages (France)

• Message number: 738

• Message text: For &1 from &2 to &3, history already contains a BRC

What causes this issue?

You have requested an initial slip although the data already exists in
the history corresponding to the BRC for this period for the
establishment that you are processing. This means that you have already
declared that the results of this period have been sent to the social
organizations and that you would like to restart the processing for this
period.

System Response

A dialog window displays the anomalies detected. The processing is
interrupted.

How to fix this error?

Check the period of your request. To reprocess this period, modify the
the status of the file created during this treatment with the PB2A
transaction. For more information on the statuses, consult
<DS:NA.5F733>gestion de l'historique</> .

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5F738 - For &1 from &2 to &3, history already contains a BRC ?

  The SAP error message 5F738 typically indicates that there is an issue related to the Business Rule Configuration (BRC) in the context of a specific transaction or process. This error message suggests that there is an attempt to create or modify a record in a way that conflicts with existing historical data, specifically that the history already contains a BRC for the specified object.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create or update a record (e.g., a business partner, material, etc.) that already has a historical entry with a BRC.
  The system is designed to prevent duplicate entries or modifications that could lead to inconsistencies in the historical data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the existing records in the system to identify the BRC that is causing the conflict. You can do this by querying the relevant tables or using transaction codes that allow