How To Fix FKKINV323 - Business partner for collective bill account &1 is not unique

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKINV - Invoicing in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 323

• Message text: Business partner for collective bill account &1 is not unique

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.GPART_SEL_KK>business partners relevant for document
selection</> cannot be determined as multiple business partners belong
to a collective bill.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Implement <DS:DE.FBEVE_KK>event</> 2729.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKINV323 - Business partner for collective bill account &1 is not unique ?

  The SAP error message FKKINV323 indicates that there is an issue with the business partner associated with a collective bill account. Specifically, it means that the system has found multiple business partners that match the criteria for the collective bill account, leading to ambiguity.
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Business Partners: There are multiple business partners defined in the system that have the same identification or criteria for the collective billing account.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for business partners or collective billing accounts may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect entries or missing information that causes the system to identify multiple business partners.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Duplicate Business Partners:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) and search for the business partners associated with the collective bill account.
  Identify any duplicates and determine which one should be used. You may need to merge or delete duplicates if they are not needed.
  
  
  
  Review Collective Billing Account Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for the collective billing account in the relevant customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the settings are correctly defined and that there are no conflicting entries.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run a data consistency check to identify any inconsistencies in the business partner data.
  Use transaction codes like SE16N to view the relevant tables (e.g., BUT000 for business partner data) and verify the entries.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the error message for any specific guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking for duplicates and reviewing configurations, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  BP: Business Partner Maintenance
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  SE16N: Data Browser
  
  
  Tables:
  
  BUT000: Business Partner: General Data
  FKKINV: Billing Document Data
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions for this specific error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the FKKINV323 error message in SAP.