How To Fix FKK_DMS048 - Correspondence &1 of type &2 preselected for overwrite in DMS

FKK_DMS048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKK_DMS - Message Class for FI-CA Document Management Service

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Correspondence &1 of type &2 preselected for overwrite in DMS

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FKK_DMS048 - Details

• The SAP error message FKK_DMS048 indicates that a correspondence document of a specific type is preselected for overwrite in the Document Management System (DMS). This typically occurs when there is an attempt to create or modify a correspondence document that already exists, and the system is warning you that the existing document will be overwritten.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Document: The correspondence document you are trying to create or modify already exists in the DMS.
  Preselection for Overwrite: The system has identified that the document is marked for overwrite, which means that the new document will replace the existing one.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the DMS that dictate how documents are handled, including overwrite settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Existing Document: Check the existing correspondence document to determine if it is necessary to overwrite it. If the existing document contains important information, consider saving it under a different name or version.
  Change Document Type: If you do