How To Fix CMD_API114 - Dunning area &1 already exists for customer &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_API - Customer APIs

• Message number: 114

• Message text: Dunning area &1 already exists for customer &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_API114 - Dunning area &1 already exists for customer &2 ?

  The SAP error message CMD_API114 indicates that a dunning area already exists for a specific customer. This error typically arises when you attempt to create or modify a dunning area for a customer that already has an existing dunning area defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The primary cause of this error is that the dunning area you are trying to create or assign to the customer already exists in the system for that customer.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight in data entry, leading to an attempt to create a dunning area that is already present.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be issues in the configuration settings related to dunning areas in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Dunning Areas:
  
  Navigate to the customer master data in SAP and check the dunning area assigned to the customer. You can do this by using transaction codes like FD03 (Display Customer) or XD03 (Display Customer