How To Fix ICL_IBNR211 - IBNR reserve &1 has already been posted or calculated

ICL_IBNR211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL_IBNR - Messages for IBNR, Subrogation, Salvage Expectancy Reserves

• Message number: 211

• Message text: IBNR reserve &1 has already been posted or calculated

What causes this issue?

You tried to perform one of the following activities:
Manually change an IBNR reserve that has already been posted
Re-calculate an IBNR reserve even though it has already been calculated
The reserve group cluster affected is &v1&.

System Response

The system cancels the reserve calculation or change process.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the selection criteria no longer contain the relevant
reserve group cluster in the application month and incident year.
Normally you should use a new version or a new application month.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL_IBNR211 - IBNR reserve &1 has already been posted or calculated ?

  The SAP error message ICL_IBNR211 indicates that an IBNR (Incurred But Not Reported) reserve has already been posted or calculated for a specific reserve amount. This error typically occurs in the context of insurance or financial modules within SAP, particularly when dealing with claims and reserves.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Posting: The most common cause of this error is an attempt to post or calculate an IBNR reserve that has already been processed. This can happen if the user tries to reprocess a reserve that has already been calculated or posted in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be an issue with the data being entered, such as incorrect reference numbers or dates that lead the system to believe that the reserve is already posted.
  System Configuration: There might be configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent the posting of reserves under certain conditions, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Reserves: Verify if the IBNR