How To Fix FIPOS023 - Commitment item &1 already exists as summarization item

FIPOS023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIPOS - Message Class for Creation of Commitment Items

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Commitment item &1 already exists as summarization item

What causes this issue?

You have tried to assign a commitment item which already existed as a
summarization item to a G/L account.

System Response

The system does not accept your entry.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FIPOS023 - Details

• The SAP error message FIPOS023 indicates that there is a conflict with a commitment item that is already defined as a summarization item in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Public Sector Management (PSM) or Financial Accounting (FI) when dealing with budgetary control and commitment items.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to create or modify a commitment item that is already being used as a summarization item. In SAP, summarization items are used to aggregate data for reporting or budgeting purposes, and each commitment item must be unique in its role.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Summarization Items:
  
  Use transaction code OBY6 or navigate to the relevant configuration path to check the existing summarization items.
  Identify if the commitment item you are trying to create or modify is already listed as a summarization item.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete the Existing Summarization Item:
  
  If the commitment item is