How To Fix FINS_SIS_CUST104 - Project &1 with project type "&3 (&2)" already exists

FINS_SIS_CUST104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_SIS_CUST - Impl. of Doc. Splitting: Customizing

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Project &1 with project type "&3 (&2)" already exists

What causes this issue?

You have specified a <LS>Project ID</> that already exists.
Project &V1& already exists with project type &V3& (&V2&).
Projects with project type &V4& (06) share their maintenance table with
projects that have different project types. In this maintenance table,
an existing project with <LS>Project ID</> &V1& and type &V3& (&V2&) has
been identified.

System Response

The system doesn't allow you to create a project with the same
<LS>Project ID</> an existing project.

How to fix this error?

Choose a unique <LS>Project ID</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_SIS_CUST104 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_SIS_CUST104 indicates that there is an attempt to create a project in the system that already exists with the same project type and project ID. This error typically occurs in the context of project management or project system modules within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Project ID: The project ID you are trying to create already exists in the system for the specified project type.
  Incorrect Input: The project type or project ID may have been entered incorrectly, leading to a conflict with an existing project.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicate entries that were not cleaned up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Projects: 
  
  Use transaction codes like CJ20N (Project Builder) or CJ03 (Display Project) to search for the existing project using the project ID and type. 
  Verify if the project already exists and if it is active or in a different status.
  
  
  
  Use a Different Project ID: