How To Fix FMCA_INCORR026 - A request already exists for cntrt object &1 for period &2; see long text

FMCA_INCORR026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA_INCORR - Messages for Inbound Correspondence

• Message number: 026

• Message text: A request already exists for cntrt object &1 for period &2; see long text

What causes this issue?

A request already exists for business partner &V3&, contract account
&V2& and contract object &V1& for period &V2&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMCA_INCORR026 - Details

• The SAP error message FMCA_INCORR026 indicates that there is an attempt to create or process a request for a contract object (cntrt object) for a specific period that already has an existing request. This typically occurs in the context of contract management or financial management within SAP, particularly when dealing with budgetary control or funds management.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Request: The most common cause of this error is that a request for the same contract object and period has already been created. This could happen due to:
  
  Manual entry errors where the same request is submitted multiple times.
  System processes that inadvertently trigger the creation of duplicate requests.
  A previous transaction that was not completed or was left in a pending state.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity in the system, such as inconsistencies in the database that lead to the system believing a request already exists.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Requests: 
  
  Use transaction codes like