How To Fix FDM_COLLECTION009 - Promises to pay already exist for the invoices selected

FDM_COLLECTION009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDM_COLLECTION - SAP Collections Management

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Promises to pay already exist for the invoices selected

What causes this issue?

There can only ever be one open promise to pay for an invoice.

System Response

The system prevents there being more than one open promise to pay for an
invoice at any one time.

How to fix this error?

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

To create a new promise to pay, you first have to reset existing
promises to pay. You can then create a new promise to pay.
ELSE
If you continue with the creation of a promise to pay, the system resets
the existing promise to pay. The system then creates the new promise to
pay.
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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDM_COLLECTION009 - Promises to pay already exist for the invoices selected ?

  The SAP error message FDM_COLLECTION009 indicates that there are already existing promises to pay for the invoices you are trying to process. This typically occurs in the context of accounts receivable and collections management, where a customer has already committed to paying certain invoices, and the system is preventing duplicate entries or modifications that could conflict with these existing promises.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Promises to Pay: The primary cause of this error is that the invoices you are trying to work with already have associated promises to pay recorded in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a misunderstanding or error in the selection of invoices, leading to attempts to create new promises for invoices that already have commitments.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system may be configured to prevent the creation of new promises if there are existing ones, to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Existing Promises: Check the existing promises to pay for