How To Fix F6173 - &1/&2/&3 already exist. Attributes differ

F6173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 173

• Message text: &1/&2/&3 already exist. Attributes differ

What causes this issue?

The master record of the commitment item already exists. One or several
attributes of the imported commitment item are different from the
existing master record.

System Response

The commitment item is not changed.

How to fix this error?

Check the attributes.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F6173 - &1/&2/&3 already exist. Attributes differ ?

  The SAP error message F6173 indicates that there is an issue with the creation or modification of a financial document or master data where a record already exists with the same key fields, but the attributes of the existing record differ from those you are trying to create or modify. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, such as when dealing with vendor or customer master data, or during the posting of financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Records: The error arises when you attempt to create a new record (like a vendor or customer) that has the same key fields (like account number) as an existing record, but the attributes (like name, address, or other details) do not match.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data entered, such as different payment terms, currency, or other attributes that are supposed to be unique.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the SAP