How To Fix FMCA_DM_EN010 - Debt Collection Management is already active in S/4 HANA.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA_DM_EN - Debt Management Messages

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Debt Collection Management is already active in S/4 HANA.

What causes this issue?

You can't activate business function PSCD_DEBT_MGMT_1 when Debt
Collection Management in S/4HANA is activated in customizing activity
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The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Business function PSCD_DEBT_MGMT_1 shouldn't be activated in S/4HANA.
See also SAP Note 2231667.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCA_DM_EN010 - Debt Collection Management is already active in S/4 HANA. ?

  The error message "FMCA_DM_EN010 Debt Collection Management is already active in S/4 HANA" typically indicates that the Debt Collection Management (DCM) functionality is already enabled in your SAP S/4HANA system. This can occur when you attempt to activate or configure DCM while it is already in use or has been previously activated.
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Activation: The most common cause of this error is an attempt to activate the Debt Collection Management functionality when it is already active in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings that lead the system to believe that DCM is not active when it actually is.
  Transport Issues: If you are working in a development environment and have transported changes to a different environment (like QA or Production), the DCM might have been activated in one environment but not in another.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Activation Status: Verify if the Debt Collection Management is indeed active. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the configuration for Debt Collection Management and check if it is already activated.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you find that DCM is active, review the configuration settings to ensure they are set up correctly. If you need to make changes, you can do so without reactivating the entire module.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation or notes related to Debt Collection Management for any specific instructions or prerequisites that may need to be followed.
  
  
  Check for Transport Issues: If you suspect that the issue is related to transport, ensure that all necessary transports have been applied correctly in the target environment.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue through the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP Support for assistance. They can provide guidance based on the specific configuration and version of your S/4HANA system.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums where other users may have encountered similar issues and can share their solutions.
  Documentation: Review the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on configuring and managing Debt Collection Management in S/4HANA.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.