How To Fix FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF038 - Document &1, &2, &3, &4 already exists, clearing process restarted.

FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF - Central Finance - External Interface (3rd Party)

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Document &1, &2, &3, &4 already exists, clearing process restarted.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF038 - Document &1, &2, &3, &4 already exists, clearing process restarted. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF038 indicates that there is an issue with a document that is already present in the system, which is causing a conflict during the clearing process. This error typically arises in the context of the Central Finance (CFIN) scenario, where financial data is replicated from various source systems into a central SAP S/4HANA system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message suggests that the document identified by the parameters (&1, &2, &3, &4) already exists in the target system. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Duplicate Document: The document might have been replicated more than once from the source system.
  Clearing Process Restart: If the clearing process is restarted, it may attempt to process documents that have already been cleared or posted.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the source and target systems, leading to conflicts during the replication process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following