How To Fix FICA_COLIABILITY_OBJ120 - Re-distribution for &1 &2 &3 cannot be posted. Clearings exist

FICA_COLIABILITY_OBJ120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICA_COLIABILITY_OBJ - Debt Object Messages

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Re-distribution for &1 &2 &3 cannot be posted. Clearings exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICA_COLIABILITY_OBJ120 - Re-distribution for &1 &2 &3 cannot be posted. Clearings exist ?

  The SAP error message FICA_COLIABILITY_OBJ120 indicates that a re-distribution for a specific object (identified by &1, &2, &3) cannot be posted because there are existing clearings associated with that object. This typically occurs in the context of Financial Contract Accounting (FICA) when trying to perform a re-distribution of amounts that have already been cleared.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected that there are clearings (settlements) already posted for the specified object. When clearings exist, the system prevents any changes to the underlying financial data to maintain data integrity and avoid inconsistencies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Clearings: Investigate the clearings associated with the object in question. You can do this by using transaction codes like FBL5N (Customer Line Item Display) or FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) to view the line items and identify the clearings.
  
  
  Reverse Clearings: If it is appropriate to do