How To Fix CMS_CHG015 - Specified charge already exists; duplicate charges not allowed

CMS_CHG015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CHG - Message Class for Charges

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Specified charge already exists; duplicate charges not allowed

What causes this issue?

You are trying to maintain charges between the assets (or sub-assets)
and collateral agreements for which the charges have already been
maintained.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_CHG015 - Specified charge already exists; duplicate charges not allowed ?

  The SAP error message CMS_CHG015 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a charge in the system that already exists. This error typically arises in the context of charge management within SAP, where duplicate charges are not permitted.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Charge Entry: The charge you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system with the same parameters (e.g., charge type, amount, date).
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data being entered, leading to an unintentional duplicate.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent duplicate charges based on certain criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Charges:
  
  Review the existing charges in the system to confirm if the charge you are trying to create already exists. You can do this by navigating to the relevant charge management transaction or report.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing