How To Fix CM_EHFND_CHECK_API001 - Compliance request for business process &3 of &1 in &2 already exists.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHFND_CHECK_API - Messages related to PMA Compliance Check API

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Compliance request for business process &3 of &1 in &2 already exists.

What causes this issue?

An open compliance request for business process &V2& of material &V1& in
country &V2& already exists.

System Response

No compliance request is created.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHFND_CHECK_API001 - Compliance request for business process &3 of &1 in &2 already exists. ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHFND_CHECK_API001 indicates that there is a compliance request for a specific business process that already exists in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's compliance management or governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) modules, where the system is trying to create a new compliance request but finds that a similar request already exists.
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Compliance Request: The most common cause of this error is that a compliance request for the specified business process already exists in the system. This could happen if:
  
  The request was created previously and not yet completed or closed.
  There was an attempt to create a new request for the same business process without first checking for existing requests.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Input Data: Sometimes, the error can also be triggered by incorrect or incomplete input data that leads the system to believe that a duplicate request is being created.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Compliance Requests:
  
  Navigate to the compliance management area in SAP and check for existing compliance requests related to the specified business process.
  Use the relevant transaction codes or reports to list all compliance requests and identify if the one you are trying to create already exists.
  
  
  
  Review and Modify:
  
  If a duplicate request is found, you can either:
  
  Modify the existing request if it is still open and requires changes.
  Close or complete the existing request if it is no longer needed.
  
  
  
  
  
  Create a New Request:
  
  If you determine that the existing request is not relevant or should not be considered, you may need to create a new request with a different identifier or ensure that the previous one is properly managed.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to compliance management to understand the specific requirements and processes for creating compliance requests.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as GRC for Governance, Risk, and Compliance, or specific codes related to compliance management.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any updates or patches that may address this issue.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify compliance requests in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.