How To Fix AY140 - Origin for fiscal year &1 cost element &2 cost center &3 already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AY - Deprec. simulation - maint. module (AIPS) /gen. master data

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Origin for fiscal year &1 cost element &2 cost center &3 already exists

What causes this issue?

The origin of fiscal year &V1&, cost element &V2& and
original objec, cost center &V3& activity type &V4& is already
entered.

System Response

Your entry cannot be added.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entry, since multiple entries for the same key are
not possible.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AY140 - Origin for fiscal year &1 cost element &2 cost center &3 already exists ?

  The SAP error message AY140 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a record in the system that already exists for a specific combination of fiscal year, cost element, and cost center. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) when dealing with cost allocations, budgets, or planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The combination of the fiscal year, cost element, and cost center already has an entry in the system. This could happen if you are trying to create a new record that conflicts with an existing one.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, leading to an attempt to create a record that should not exist.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not properly handled during the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AY140