How To Fix EQ016 - For contract account &1 there already exists move-in document &2

EQ016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EQ - Cross-IS-U functions

• Message number: 016

• Message text: For contract account &1 there already exists move-in document &2

What causes this issue?

There is already a move-in document for the contract account.

System Response

Creation of a contract for this contract account using the function
<LS>Create contract</> is not recommended.

How to fix this error?

Create the contract using the function <DS:TRAN.EC50>Create move-in</>
or add an installation to the existing move-in document using the
function <DS:TRAN.EC51>Change move-in</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EQ016 - For contract account &1 there already exists move-in document &2 ?

  The SAP error message EQ016 indicates that there is already a move-in document associated with the specified contract account. This typically occurs in the context of managing customer accounts and their associated move-in and move-out processes in SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to create a new move-in document for a contract account that already has an existing move-in document. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entry: An attempt to create a move-in for a contract account that already has an active move-in document.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The data entered may not be correctly reflecting the current status of the contract account.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the move-in process in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EQ016 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Move-In Documents:
  
  Use transaction codes like EAM1 or EAM2 to check for existing move-in documents associated with the