How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN458 - Duplicate contract id &1 has been provided

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN458 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 458

• Message text: Duplicate contract id &1 has been provided

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN458 - Duplicate contract id &1 has been provided ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN458 indicates that there is a duplicate contract ID being processed in the system. This typically occurs when you attempt to create or update a contract in the SAP system, and the system detects that the contract ID you are trying to use already exists.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the contract ID you are trying to enter already exists in the database.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicate entries that were not properly handled.
  User Error: The user may have mistakenly entered the same contract ID multiple times.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Contracts: Before creating a new contract, check the existing contracts in the system to ensure that the contract ID you want to use is not already in use. You can do this by using transaction codes like FARR or FBL1N to view existing contracts.
  
  
  Use a Unique Contract