How To Fix FMEUF259 - Object with reference to existing items

FMEUF259 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMEUF - Expenditure Certification

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Object with reference to existing items

What causes this issue?

The program has determined that references exist to items not archived.

System Response

The program excludes those objects from processing.

How to fix this error?

You try to archive a particular object within this archiving process,
though this object must still remain in the database since other actual
objects reference to it. The following prerequisites are verified:
A certification item cannot be archived until the related FI document
has been archived.
An operation cannot be archived until all the certification runs defined
for this operation have been archived.
A financing source cannot be archived until all the operations defined
for this financing source have been archived.
Ensure that the referenced items are removed from the database. You
would need to execute the associated archiving process first.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMEUF259 - Details

• The SAP error message FMEUF259, which states "Object with reference to existing items," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or document processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an object (such as a financial document or a purchase order) that references existing items, but the system has detected a conflict or inconsistency.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The object you are trying to create or modify may already exist in the system with the same reference or key.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data being entered, such as incorrect references to existing items.
  Locked Objects: The object you are trying to modify may be locked by another user or process, preventing changes.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are causing conflicts with the creation or modification of the object.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check for Duplicates: Verify if the object you