How To Fix FIBL688 - Instruction key & & & already exists

FIBL688 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIBL - Messages from Tax Routines / Prenumbered Checks

• Message number: 688

• Message text: Instruction key & & & already exists

What causes this issue?

Instruction key &V3& has already been created in country &V1& for
payment method &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries. Delete the entry should a conversion prove
unnecessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIBL688 - Instruction key & & & already exists ?

  The SAP error message FIBL688 indicates that there is an issue with the instruction key in the system. Specifically, it means that the instruction key you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when dealing with financial transactions, document processing, or other areas where instruction keys are used.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the instruction key you are trying to enter is already present in the database. This could happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new instruction key that has the same identifier as an existing one.
  There was a previous transaction that created the instruction key, and you are attempting to create it again.
  
  
  
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been bulk uploads, it is possible that duplicate keys were introduced.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: Sometimes, configuration