How To Fix ERP_SALES_LCM026 - Payment card has already been assigned to this customer

ERP_SALES_LCM026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ERP_SALES_LCM - Messages for Lean Customer and Customer Fact Sheet

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Payment card has already been assigned to this customer

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ERP_SALES_LCM026 - Payment card has already been assigned to this customer ?

  The SAP error message ERP_SALES_LCM026, which states "Payment card has already been assigned to this customer," typically occurs in the context of managing customer data and payment methods within the SAP system. This error indicates that the payment card you are trying to assign to a customer is already linked to another customer record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The payment card is already associated with a different customer in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an attempt to assign the same payment card to multiple customer accounts, which is not allowed.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent multiple assignments of the same payment card to different customers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Verify if the payment card is already assigned to another customer. You can do this by checking the customer master data or payment card details in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Use a Different Payment Card:
  
  If the payment card is indeed linked to another