How To Fix 6A686 - Rental agreement number in company code is not unique

6A686 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6A - Real estate messages rent adjustment

• Message number: 686

• Message text: Rental agreement number in company code is not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6A686 - Rental agreement number in company code is not unique ?

  The SAP error message "6A686 Rental agreement number in company code is not unique" typically occurs when there is an attempt to create or process a rental agreement in the SAP system, and the rental agreement number being used is not unique within the specified company code. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Rental Agreement Numbers: The rental agreement number you are trying to use already exists in the system for the same company code.
  Incorrect Number Range Configuration: The number range settings for rental agreements may not be configured correctly, leading to conflicts.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been a mistake in entering the rental agreement number, leading to a conflict with existing records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Rental Agreements: 
  
  Use transaction codes like RECN (Rental Agreement) or REIS (Display Rental Agreement) to search for existing rental agreements in the specified company code. Verify if the rental agreement number you are trying