How To Fix FMCA_INV058 - Document already exists for &1/&2/&3/&4. See long text

FMCA_INV058 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA_INV - PSCD Billing

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Document already exists for &1/&2/&3/&4. See long text

What causes this issue?

A billing document already exists for which an adjustment billing should
be generated. It is not possible to simulate adjustment billings.

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?

Create the adjustment billing directly without simulation.

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 FMCA_INV058 - Document already exists for &1/&2/&3/&4. See long text ?

  The SAP error message FMCA_INV058, which states "Document already exists for &1/&2/&3/&4. See long text," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when there is an attempt to create or post a document that already exists in the system. The placeholders (&1, &2, &3, &4) usually represent specific identifiers related to the document, such as company code, fiscal year, document number, and item number.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Document Entry: The most common cause of this error is that a document with the same identifiers (company code, fiscal year, document number, etc.) has already been created in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, leading to an attempt to create a document that is already present.
  System Configuration: In some cases, system settings or configurations may lead to unexpected behavior, causing the system to incorrectly identify a document as a duplicate.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Documents: Use transaction