How To Fix FINS_CFIN_PS008 - External project &1 is already mapped to &2; value &3 is ignored.

FINS_CFIN_PS008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_PS - Messages for Project replication in Central Finance

• Message number: 008

• Message text: External project &1 is already mapped to &2; value &3 is ignored.

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to create a mapping for a project ID that exists
already.

System Response

The existing mapping is used and the new proposal is ignored.

How to fix this error?

Contact system administration.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check and change the mapping logic within the <NP>BADI_FINS_CFIN_PS</>
BAdI.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_CFIN_PS008 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_PS008 indicates that there is an issue with the mapping of external projects in the system. Specifically, it means that the external project identified by &1 is already mapped to another internal project identified by &2, and therefore, the value &3 is being ignored.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Central Finance (CFIN) when there is an attempt to map an external project to an internal project that is already associated with another external project. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Mapping: The same external project is being mapped to multiple internal projects.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the mapping settings.
  Data Consistency Issues: There might be inconsistencies in the data being transferred or in the mapping tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Mappings:
  
  Review the existing mappings in the system to see if the external project &1 is