How To Fix FCLM_BAM_MAINT211 - Duplicate bank accounts under company &1 house bank &2 house bank acct &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCLM_BAM_MAINT -

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Duplicate bank accounts under company &1 house bank &2 house bank acct &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCLM_BAM_MAINT211 - Duplicate bank accounts under company &1 house bank &2 house bank acct &3 ?

  The SAP error message FCLM_BAM_MAINT211 indicates that there are duplicate bank accounts associated with a specific company code and house bank in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of managing bank accounts within the Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) module, particularly in Bank Account Management (BAM).
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to create or maintain a bank account that already exists for the specified company code and house bank.
  There is a duplicate entry in the database for the same combination of company code, house bank, and house bank account.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Bank Accounts:
  
  Navigate to the Bank Account Management section in SAP.
  Search for existing bank accounts using the company code and house bank specified in the error message.
  Verify if the house bank account already exists.
  
  
  
  Remove or Modify Duplicates:
  
  If you find a duplicate entry, you can either:
  
  Delete the duplicate bank account if it is not needed.
  Modify the existing bank account details if they need to be updated instead of creating a new one.
  
  
  
  
  
  Create a Unique Bank Account:
  
  If you need to create a new bank account, ensure that the combination of company code, house bank, and house bank account is unique.
  Use a different house bank account number or modify the house bank details to avoid duplication.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for Bank Account Management to understand the requirements for creating and maintaining bank accounts.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify bank accounts in the system.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists and you cannot identify the duplicate, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like FI12 (House Bank) or FCLM_BAM (Bank Account Management) to manage bank accounts.
  Configuration Settings: Review the configuration settings for Bank Account Management in the SAP system to ensure that they are set up correctly.
  Data Consistency Checks: Regularly perform data consistency checks to identify and resolve any duplicate entries in the bank account records.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and manage your bank accounts effectively within SAP.