How To Fix /ACCGO/CAS_MSG388 - &1/&2 already recognized; cannot update

/ACCGO/CAS_MSG388 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/CAS_MSG -

• Message number: 388

• Message text: &1/&2 already recognized; cannot update

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/CAS_MSG388 - &1/&2 already recognized; cannot update ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/CAS_MSG388 &1/&2 already recognized; cannot update typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with the recognition of costs or revenues in the context of the Accruals and Deferrals functionality.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that there is an attempt to update an entry that has already been recognized in the system. In other words, the system has already processed the recognition of the specified cost or revenue, and any further attempts to modify or update that entry are not allowed. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Processing: The same entry is being processed multiple times.
  Incorrect Sequence of Operations: The update operation is being attempted after the recognition process has already been completed.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to the system believing that the entry has already been recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following