How To Fix 60851 - Entry already exists on date

60851 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 851

• Message text: Entry already exists on date

What causes this issue?

You have entered a date for which an entry already exists.

System Response

Entry ignored.

How to fix this error?

Choose another date on which the settlement participation will be
changed. Alternatively if no settlement has been carried out you may
change the session of the settlement participation for the other entry
with the same date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 60851 - Entry already exists on date ?

  The SAP error message 60851, which states "Entry already exists on date," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as when trying to post a document or create an entry in a financial module (like FI or CO) where a record for the same date already exists. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to post a journal entry, create a billing document, or enter a purchase order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that there is already an existing entry for the same date and document type in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that prevent multiple entries for the same date.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently attempt to enter the same transaction multiple times.
  Batch Processing: If batch jobs are running that create entries, they might be trying to create duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Entries: Review the existing entries for the date in question.