How To Fix FH220 - Account &1 already exists up to &2 in controlling area &3

FH220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Account &1 already exists up to &2 in controlling area &3

What causes this issue?

You attempted to create the controlling-area-specific area for a G/L
account. This area already exists, however, albeit with restricted
validity.
This can occur in particular if a cost element has already lost its
validity before the current fiscal year at the time of migration.

System Response

The system prevents you from saving.

How to fix this error?

A controlling-area-specific area for a G/L account with restricted
validity cannot be changed.

Procedure for System Administrators

If this situation was not intentional, refer to SAP Note 2223514.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FH220 - Details

• The SAP error message FH220 indicates that an account already exists in the specified controlling area. This error typically arises when you attempt to create or modify a cost element or account in the Controlling (CO) module, and the system finds that an account with the same number already exists.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Account Creation: You are trying to create a cost element or account that already exists in the specified controlling area.
  Incorrect Account Number: The account number you are trying to use may have been entered incorrectly, leading to a conflict with an existing account.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from another system or performing a mass upload, there may be duplicates in the data being imported.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Accounts: Verify if the account you are trying to create already exists in the controlling area. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction code KS01 for creating