How To Fix FKKEXC003 - Payment &1 for branch &3, cash desk &2 already exists

FKKEXC003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKEXC - Message Class for External Payments

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Payment &1 for branch &3, cash desk &2 already exists

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FKKEXC003 - Details

• The SAP error message FKKEXC003 indicates that there is an attempt to create a payment that already exists in the system for a specific branch and cash desk. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Convergent Charging or SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) modules, where payments are processed.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Payment Entry: The payment you are trying to create has already been recorded in the system for the specified branch and cash desk.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry, leading to the system interpreting the new payment as a duplicate.
  System Configuration: There might be specific configurations or settings in the system that prevent the creation of duplicate payments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Payments:
  
  Verify if the payment already exists in the system. You can do this by checking the payment