How To Fix FWTR828 - Account symbol &1 already defined for application &2

FWTR828 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FWTR - Securities Transaction Management

• Message number: 828

• Message text: Account symbol &1 already defined for application &2

What causes this issue?

Account symbol &V1&, which you wanted to add using the conversion, has
already been defined for application &V2&.

System Response

The account symbol is not converted. The existing entry remains the
same.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check that the existing account symbol is correct in Customizing.
Delete any incorrect entries and execute the conversion again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FWTR828 - Account symbol &1 already defined for application &2 ?

  The SAP error message FWTR828 indicates that an account symbol (represented by &1) has already been defined for a specific application (represented by &2). This error typically occurs during the configuration of financial accounting or controlling modules when there is an attempt to create or modify an account symbol that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the account symbol you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system for the specified application.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misunderstanding or misconfiguration in the account symbol settings, leading to an attempt to redefine an existing symbol.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be conflicts with existing account symbols.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Account Symbols: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP (e.g., transaction code SPRO) and check the existing account symbols for the specified application.
  Use transaction