How To Fix FILAE112 - Contract &1 already exists

FILAE112 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FILAE - Messages for Lease Accounting Engine

• Message number: 112

• Message text: Contract &1 already exists

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FILAE112 - Details

• The SAP error message FILAE112, which states "Contract &1 already exists," typically occurs in the context of contract management within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create a new contract with an identifier (or number) that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Contract Number: The most common cause of this error is that the contract number you are trying to create already exists in the database. This can happen if:
  
  The contract was previously created and not properly closed or deleted.
  There is a manual entry error where the same contract number is being reused.
  
  
  
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system may be configured to prevent the creation of contracts with duplicate identifiers, leading to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Contracts: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to access the relevant database tables (e.g., FICA_CONTRACT or similar) to check if the contract number already exists.
  If you find the