How To Fix HRPIQ00ACCOUNTING651 - Contract account &4 of BP &3 is already assigned CO &1 with COT &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ00ACCOUNTING - Campus Management - Student Accounting

• Message number: 651

• Message text: Contract account &4 of BP &3 is already assigned CO &1 with COT &2

What causes this issue?

The contract object &V1& with contract object type &V2& already exists
in contract account &V4& of business partner &V3&.
You may therefore not assign another contract object with contract
object type &V2& to contract account &V4& of business partner &V3&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPIQ00ACCOUNTING651 - Contract account &4 of BP &3 is already assigned CO &1 with COT &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPIQ00ACCOUNTING651 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a contract account to a business partner (BP) in the context of a cost object (CO) and cost object type (COT). Specifically, it means that the contract account you are trying to assign is already linked to another cost object.
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The contract account is already assigned to a different cost object, which prevents it from being assigned to the new one.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the assignment of contract accounts to multiple cost objects.
  Data Integrity: There could be data integrity issues where the system has not been updated correctly, leading to conflicts in assignments.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Review the current assignments of the contract account to see which cost object it is already linked to. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP that allows you to view contract account assignments.
  
  
  Reassign or Remove Existing Assignment: If the contract account needs to be assigned to a new cost object, you may need to remove it from the existing assignment first. Ensure that this action does not violate any business rules or data integrity requirements.
  
  
  Consult Configuration: If you suspect that the issue is related to configuration, consult with your SAP Basis or configuration team to review the settings related to contract accounts and cost object assignments.
  
  
  Data Consistency Check: Run any necessary data consistency checks or reports to ensure that there are no underlying issues with the data that could be causing this error.
  
  
  Documentation and Support: If the issue persists, refer to SAP documentation or reach out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide insights specific to your version of SAP or any known issues.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as BP (Business Partner), FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display), or FBL3N (G/L Account Line Item Display) to investigate the assignments.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for patches or updates that may resolve the issue.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to contract account assignments.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.