How To Fix FKCHK002 - An entry already exists for payment medium number &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKCHK - Check Repository Messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: An entry already exists for payment medium number &1

What causes this issue?

A payment medium with number &V1& from category &V2&, which belongs to
bank details &V3& and account ID &V4&, should be assigned to the check
repository. However, there is already such a payment medium in the
company code.

System Response

The entry is not added.

How to fix this error?

Check your specifications. If necessary, choose <LS>change</> to adjust
the entry.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKCHK002 - An entry already exists for payment medium number &1 ?

  The SAP error message FKCHK002 indicates that there is a duplicate entry for a payment medium number in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a payment medium (like a payment file for bank transfers) and the system finds that the payment medium number you are trying to use has already been assigned to another payment medium.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Payment Medium Number: The most common cause is that the payment medium number you are trying to create already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the payment medium settings, leading to conflicts.
  Data Entry Error: Manual entry errors can lead to the same payment medium number being assigned to different transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Payment Medium Numbers: 
  
  Use transaction code FBPM (Payment Medium Workbench) or F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions) to check the existing payment medium numbers.
  Look for the payment medium number indicated in