How To Fix FKK_SEPA021 - Mandate already exists for partner &1 (IBAN &2, Company code &3)

FKK_SEPA021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKK_SEPA - FI-CA: SEPA Mandate Management

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Mandate already exists for partner &1 (IBAN &2, Company code &3)

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FKK_SEPA021 - Details

• The SAP error message FKK_SEPA021 indicates that there is an attempt to create a SEPA mandate for a business partner (customer or vendor) that already has an existing mandate associated with the specified IBAN and company code. This error typically arises in the context of managing SEPA direct debit mandates in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Mandate: The system is trying to create a new mandate for a partner that already has an active mandate with the same IBAN and company code.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the same IBAN is being used for a different mandate.
  Data Consistency Issues: There might be inconsistencies in the database or data migration issues that lead to the system not recognizing the existing mandate correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Mandates:
  
  Go to the SEPA mandate management transaction