How To Fix 5G396 - An entry for Dist No:& and Ind:& already exists under a different ER Grp

5G396 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 396

• Message text: An entry for Dist No:& and Ind:& already exists under a different ER Grp

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G396 - An entry for Dist No:& and Ind:& already exists under a different ER Grp ?

  The SAP error message 5G396 indicates that there is a conflict in the system regarding the distribution number (Dist No) and indicator (Ind) that you are trying to enter. Specifically, it means that an entry for the specified distribution number and indicator already exists under a different "ER Group" (Expense Reporting Group).
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Entries: You are trying to create or modify an entry that already exists in the system but is associated with a different ER Group.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to distribution numbers and expense reporting groups.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or duplicates in the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant tables (e.g., the table that holds distribution numbers) for existing