How To Fix /ACCGO/CAS_QF013 - Shadow item already exists for &1 &2, item or subitem number &3, side &4

/ACCGO/CAS_QF013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/CAS_QF -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Shadow item already exists for &1 &2, item or subitem number &3, side &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/CAS_QF013 - Shadow item already exists for &1 &2, item or subitem number &3, side &4 ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/CAS_QF013 indicates that there is a conflict with a shadow item that already exists in the system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP General Ledger (G/L) accounting or during the processing of financial documents, particularly when dealing with shadow items in the context of the SAP Accounting for Financial Instruments (AFI) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the system detects that a shadow item (a temporary or intermediate representation of a financial transaction) already exists for the specified parameters:
  
  &1 &2: These placeholders usually represent the document type and document number.
  &3: This represents the item or subitem number.
  &4: This indicates the side (debit or credit) of the transaction.
  
  The conflict can occur due to:
  
  Duplicate Entries: An attempt to create a shadow item that already exists for the same document and item number.
  Concurrency Issues: Multiple processes trying to create or modify the same