How To Fix IST_EBS162 - The trunk &1 already has the maximum no. of reconciliation keys (999)

IST_EBS162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IST_EBS - Interface Between IS-T and External Billing System

• Message number: 162

• Message text: The trunk &1 already has the maximum no. of reconciliation keys (999)

What causes this issue?

The interface to an external billing system allows you to create 999
reconciliation keys for every 9-character trunc.
This number was exceeded.

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?

Enter a different date ID on the initial screen of the mass activity.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IST_EBS162 - The trunk &1 already has the maximum no. of reconciliation keys (999) ?

  The SAP error message IST_EBS162 indicates that a specific trunk (or account) has reached the maximum number of reconciliation keys allowed, which is 999. This error typically occurs in the context of Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) processing, where reconciliation keys are used to match bank transactions with the corresponding entries in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Maximum Limit Reached: The trunk/account has already accumulated 999 reconciliation keys, which is the maximum limit set by the system.
  Frequent Transactions: If there are a high volume of transactions being processed for that trunk, it can quickly reach the limit.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to allow only a certain number of reconciliation keys for each trunk.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review and Clean Up: 
  
  Check the existing reconciliation keys for the trunk and see if any can be deleted or archived. This may involve reviewing old or unnecessary transactions that are no longer needed.
  If the reconciliation keys are no longer