How To Fix ICL293 - Coverage &1 has already been defined

ICL293 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL - FS-CM: Claims Management

• Message number: 293

• Message text: Coverage &1 has already been defined

What causes this issue?

The coverage ID that you entered already exists.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Use a coverage ID that does not yet exist.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ICL293 - Details

• The SAP error message ICL293, which states "Coverage &1 has already been defined," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Claims Management module, particularly when dealing with insurance coverage definitions. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or define a coverage type that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Coverage Definition: The most common cause of this error is that the coverage type you are trying to define (indicated by &1) has already been created in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The coverage was previously defined by another user.
  There was an attempt to create the same coverage type multiple times.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, this error can arise from incorrect configuration settings or inconsistencies in the data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Coverages: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP where coverages are defined (usually under Claims Management).
  Search for the coverage type indicated in the error message to confirm if it already