How To Fix FBICRC_COHIER021 - Entry already exists in group &1: &2 - &3

FBICRC_COHIER021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FBICRC_COHIER - Messages for Company Hierarchy

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Entry already exists in group &1: &2 - &3

What causes this issue?

The value you specified already exists in another node, or there is an
interval overlap.
When you insert nodes from other group structures, the values/intervals
below these nodes are also inserted. For each of these entries, an
ambiguity check is also arried out.

System Response

The entry is not accepted.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that when you insert nodes there are no overlaps when you
directly (or indirectly) insert new values/intervals.
&HINT&
In order to be able control the
<DS:DE.DCIND>Plus/Minus processing (Report Writer)</>, duplicate values
are permitted for account groups. Duplicate values are only necessary
here if an account occurs no more than twice, and the P/M indicator (the
Settings for Reports function to be found under the Extras menu ) is set
differently for this account.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FBICRC_COHIER021 - Entry already exists in group &1: &2 - &3 ?

  The SAP error message FBICRC_COHIER021 indicates that there is an attempt to create or process a group entry in the Cash Management module (or related financial processes) where an entry with the same key already exists. This typically occurs in the context of cash flow management or reconciliation processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The system is trying to create a new entry in a group that already has an existing entry with the same identifier (e.g., group number, company code, or other key fields).
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there were manual entries made that conflict with existing records.
  Concurrency Issues: Multiple users or processes trying to create or modify the same entry simultaneously.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Entries:
  
  Use transaction codes like FBICRC or relevant reports to check if the entry already exists