How To Fix CRM_IC_APPL_UI_FICA016 - Payment Promised already exists. Choose another date

CRM_IC_APPL_UI_FICA016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_IC_APPL_UI_FICA - ICWC Messages for FI-CA UI

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Payment Promised already exists. Choose another date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_IC_APPL_UI_FICA016 - Payment Promised already exists. Choose another date ?

  The SAP error message CRM_IC_APPL_UI_FICA016 indicates that a payment promise (or payment arrangement) has already been created for the specified date in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module, particularly when dealing with financial transactions or customer account management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Payment Promise: The primary cause of this error is that a payment promise has already been recorded for the same customer and the same date. The system does not allow multiple payment promises for the same date to avoid confusion and ensure accurate financial tracking.
  Data Entry Error: It may also occur due to a data entry error where the user inadvertently tries to create a payment promise for a date that already has an existing promise.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Payment Promises: Before creating a new payment promise, check the existing payment promises for the customer on the specified date. You can do this