How To Fix FVD_SEPA048 - Mandate &1 not unique (customer &2, company code &3)

FVD_SEPA048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_SEPA - Message Class for SEPA Developments in CML

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Mandate &1 not unique (customer &2, company code &3)

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FVD_SEPA048 - Details

• The SAP error message FVD_SEPA048 indicates that there is a problem with the uniqueness of a SEPA mandate in the system. Specifically, the error message states that the mandate identified by &1 is not unique for the specified customer &2 and company code &3. This typically occurs in the context of SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) transactions, where mandates are used to authorize direct debits.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Mandate: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple entries for the same mandate in the system for the specified customer and company code. This can happen if the mandate was created more than once or if there are inconsistencies in the data.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as incorrect mandate IDs or customer details.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that duplicate mandates were created during the migration