How To Fix F5A291 - Check whether document has already been entered under number & &

F5A291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 291

• Message text: Check whether document has already been entered under number & &

What causes this issue?

You are trying to enter a document that might already exist.

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

The original document from MM has already been reversed. However, there
is no corresponding FI document. This document might not have been
cleared yet. There may still be open items.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check your input. If necessary, first clear the existing FI document
with a reversal document.
INCLUDE 'CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A291 - Check whether document has already been entered under number & & ?

  The SAP error message F5A291, which states "Check whether document has already been entered under number & &," typically occurs when there is an attempt to post a document (such as an invoice or a financial transaction) that has already been recorded in the system. This error is often related to duplicate entries or issues with document numbering.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Document Entry: The document you are trying to post has already been entered in the system, either by you or another user.
  Incorrect Document Number: The document number you are trying to use may have already been assigned to another transaction.
  Document Number Range Issues: There may be issues with the number range configuration in the system, leading to conflicts.
  User Error: The user may have mistakenly tried to enter the same document multiple times.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Existing Documents: 
  
  Use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) or FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) to search for the document