How To Fix FMEUF153 - Operation &1 already exists

FMEUF153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMEUF - Expenditure Certification

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Operation &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMEUF153 - Operation &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message FMEUF153: Operation &1 already exists typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or operations within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with financial management or controlling modules. This error indicates that an operation (identified by the placeholder &1) you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the operation you are trying to create has already been defined in the system. This could happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new operation with the same identifier as an existing one.
  There was a previous attempt to create the operation that was not properly completed, leaving a duplicate entry.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: Sometimes, inconsistencies in the database or issues during data migration can lead to duplicate entries.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: If the system configuration allows for certain operations to be defined in a way that leads to