How To Fix 62538 - An active notice already exists

62538 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 62 - Message Texts for Real Estate

• Message number: 538

• Message text: An active notice already exists

What causes this issue?

A notice has already been activated for this rental unit.
You cannot activate a second notice.

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?

You first have to reverse the active notice.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 62538 - An active notice already exists ?

  The SAP error message "62538: An active notice already exists" typically occurs in the context of SAP's notice management system, which is used for handling notifications related to various business processes. This error indicates that there is already an active notice for the same object or transaction, and the system does not allow the creation of a duplicate notice.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Notice Creation: The most common cause of this error is an attempt to create a new notice for an object (like a customer, vendor, or material) that already has an active notice associated with it.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the notice management system that prevent the creation of multiple active notices for the same entity.
  User Actions: A user may have inadvertently tried to create a notice without checking if one already exists.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Notices: Before creating a new notice, check if there is already an active