How To Fix GFD00005 - Save not possible. Entries already exist for the Context Id

GFD00005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GFD00 - Message class for generic form designer

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Save not possible. Entries already exist for the Context Id

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GFD00005 - Details

• The SAP error message GFD00005 ("Save not possible. Entries already exist for the Context Id") typically occurs in the context of the General Ledger (G/L) or Financial Accounting (FI) modules when there is an attempt to save a record that conflicts with existing entries in the system. This error is often related to the use of context IDs, which are unique identifiers for specific data entries or transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are already existing entries in the database for the same context ID you are trying to save. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new entry that has the same context ID as an existing one.
  There was a previous transaction that was not properly completed, leaving behind a record that conflicts with your current entry.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: Sometimes, data integrity issues can arise due to system errors, incomplete transactions,