How To Fix FAR_MAN_BS_MSG008 - Bank statement number &1 already exists for house bank account &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAR_MAN_BS_MSG -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Bank statement number &1 already exists for house bank account &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAR_MAN_BS_MSG008 - Bank statement number &1 already exists for house bank account &2. ?

  The SAP error message FAR_MAN_BS_MSG008 indicates that there is an attempt to create or process a bank statement that already exists for a specific house bank account. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and bank statement processing within SAP.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to upload or process a bank statement with a number that has already been recorded in the system for the specified house bank account.
  There may be a duplicate entry in the bank statement processing, possibly due to a manual entry or an automated upload process that is not properly handling existing statements.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Bank Statements:
  
  Navigate to the bank statement processing transaction (e.g., FF67 for manual upload or FF.5 for automatic processing).
  Look for the bank statement number mentioned in the error message and verify if it already exists for the specified house bank account.
  
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  If the statement already exists, determine if it was processed correctly. If it was processed, you may not need to re-upload it.
  If it was not processed correctly, you may need to delete or reverse the existing entry before attempting to upload the new statement.
  
  
  
  Modify the Upload Process:
  
  If you are using an automated process to upload bank statements, ensure that the process checks for existing statements before attempting to upload a new one.
  Implement checks in your upload logic to prevent duplicates.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for bank statement processing to ensure compliance with best practices.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FF67: Manual Bank Statement Entry
  FF.5: Automatic Bank Statement Processing
  FBL3N: Display G/L Account Line Items (to check related transactions)
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings for house banks and bank statement processing in the SAP system to ensure they are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.