How To Fix PLA639 - IT &1 : Already existing payment &2 will be used

PLA639 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLA - Message class for Payroll LAtinamerica

• Message number: 639

• Message text: IT &1 : Already existing payment &2 will be used

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PLA639 - Details

• The SAP error message PLA639 indicates that there is an existing payment document that is already associated with the payment run you are trying to execute. This typically occurs in the context of payment processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with payment runs in the Accounts Payable (AP) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Payment Document: The payment run you are attempting to execute is trying to create a payment document that already exists in the system.
  Payment Run Configuration: The configuration of the payment run may be set to use existing payment documents instead of creating new ones.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be issues with the data entered for the payment run, leading to conflicts with existing payment documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Existing Payments: Check the existing payment documents in the system to understand why the system is opting to use them instead of creating new ones. You can do this by navigating to the payment document in