How To Fix E8006 - Inconsistency: several accnt holders allocated to cont. accnt &2 (Clt &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E8 - IS-U account

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Inconsistency: several accnt holders allocated to cont. accnt &2 (Clt &1)

What causes this issue?

Several contract holders have been assigned to the contract account
(contract relationship with TFK002F-XKINH = "X").

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check table TFK002F - if necessary, manually edit the contract account
(with transaction CAA2).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E8006 - Inconsistency: several accnt holders allocated to cont. accnt &2 (Clt &1) ?

  The SAP error message E8006 indicates an inconsistency in the system where multiple account holders are allocated to a contract account, which is not allowed. This situation typically arises in the context of contract accounts in SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) modules, particularly in the area of utilities or services billing.
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Multiple users or account holders may have been incorrectly assigned to the same contract account due to manual data entry errors.
  System Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, inconsistencies may have been introduced during the migration process.
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the system may lead to the allowance of multiple account holders for a single contract account.
  Business Process Changes: Changes in business processes or policies that were not reflected in the system configuration can lead to such inconsistencies.
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Inconsistency: Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant tables (e.g., contract account tables) to identify the account holders assigned to the contract account in question.
  Correct the Data: 
  
  If there are multiple account holders assigned, determine which account holder should remain and remove the others.
  This can typically be done through the SAP GUI by navigating to the contract account and adjusting the account holder assignments.
  
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that the rules for account holder assignments are correctly set up.
  Data Migration Review: If the issue arose from a data migration, review the migration process and correct any errors in the data that was imported.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or patches that may be available.
  Testing: After making corrections, perform testing to ensure that the issue is resolved and that no further inconsistencies exist.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  FD32: Change Customer Credit Management
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display
  FBL5N: Customer Line Item Display
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists or if you are unsure about making changes, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the E8006 error and restore consistency in your SAP system.