How To Fix FKKINV716 - &1 or more contract accounts exist for the selection parameters

FKKINV716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 716

• Message text: &1 or more contract accounts exist for the selection parameters

What causes this issue?

The maximum number of hits that was entered has been exceeded. The
system also takes into account rerating requests already added to the
reversal task that fulfill the selection criteria.

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?

To find contract accounts, change the selection parameters or the
maximum number of hits.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKINV716 - &1 or more contract accounts exist for the selection parameters ?

  The SAP error message FKKINV716 indicates that there are one or more contract accounts that exist for the selection parameters you have provided in the context of invoicing or billing in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA) when trying to execute a transaction that requires a unique contract account but finds multiple accounts matching the criteria.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Multiple Contract Accounts: The selection criteria you provided (such as customer number, company code, etc.) match more than one contract account in the system.
  Incorrect Selection Parameters: The parameters used for the selection might be too broad, leading to multiple matches.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with how contract accounts are set up or maintained in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Review and refine the selection parameters you are