How To Fix FMCA1611 - A deferral date is already set in one of the entries selected

FMCA1611 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA1 - IS-PS-CA: Messages about Contract A/R & A/P

• Message number: 611

• Message text: A deferral date is already set in one of the entries selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCA1611 - A deferral date is already set in one of the entries selected ?

  The SAP error message FMCA1611 indicates that a deferral date has already been set for one of the entries you are trying to process. This typically occurs in the context of financial management, particularly when dealing with budgetary control or funds management.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to set a deferral date for a transaction or entry that already has a deferral date assigned. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Trying to change the deferral date for an entry that has already been processed.
  Attempting to create a new entry with a deferral date that conflicts with existing entries.
  Processing multiple entries at once where at least one entry already has a deferral date.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCA1611 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: Review the entries you are trying to process. Identify which entry already has a deferral date set. You can do this by checking the relevant