How To Fix FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA005 - An identical key already exists in the database

FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA - Central Payment Message Class

• Message number: 005

• Message text: An identical key already exists in the database

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Delete the duplicate record you have just entered.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA005 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA005 indicates that there is an attempt to insert a record into the database that has a key (or combination of keys) that already exists. This typically occurs in the context of financial data processing, particularly in the Central Finance (CFIN) module, where data is being replicated or transferred from one system to another.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Data: The most common cause is that the data being processed contains duplicates. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect data extraction or transformation processes.
  Data being sent multiple times from the source system.
  Manual entries that inadvertently create duplicates.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the Central Finance setup, leading to incorrect mappings or data handling.
  
  
  Timing Issues: If multiple processes are trying to insert the same data simultaneously, it can lead to conflicts.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates: 
  
  Check the source data for duplicates before it is sent to the Central Finance system. This can often