How To Fix FKKCOLL118 - Collection unit ID &1 is already being used for another business partner

FKKCOLL118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKCOLL - Submission to Ext.Collection Agency/Legal Dunning Procedure

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Collection unit ID &1 is already being used for another business partner

What causes this issue?

The collection unit ID cannot be used for multiple business partners.
The ID &V1& must be used for business partner &V2&, but was already used
for business partner &V3&.

System Response

Data posting is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Check the payload and check with the collection agency, if necessary.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKCOLL118 - Collection unit ID &1 is already being used for another business partner ?

  The SAP error message FKKCOLL118 indicates that a collection unit ID is already in use for another business partner. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module, which is used for managing customer accounts and collections.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to assign a collection unit ID to a business partner that is already assigned to a different business partner. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The collection unit ID is already linked to another business partner in the system.
  Data Entry Error: Incorrect data entry or selection of the collection unit ID.
  System Configuration: Issues in the configuration of the collection unit settings or business partner settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) or FQZ1 (Manage Collection Units) to check which business partner is currently using the collection unit ID in question.
  Identify if