How To Fix /PM0/ABJ_MSG144 - Journal entries already exist for appl. &1, recreation not possible

/PM0/ABJ_MSG144 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABJ_MSG -

• Message number: 144

• Message text: Journal entries already exist for appl. &1, recreation not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABJ_MSG144 - Journal entries already exist for appl. &1, recreation not possible ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABJ_MSG144 indicates that journal entries already exist for the specified application (indicated by &1), and therefore, recreation of those entries is not possible. This error typically occurs in the context of financial postings or journal entries in SAP, particularly when trying to reverse or recreate entries that have already been posted.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Existing Journal Entries: The primary cause of this error is that there are already journal entries recorded in the system for the specified application. This could happen if:
  
  A posting was made previously for the same transaction.
  An attempt is made to recreate or reverse a journal entry that has already been processed.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent duplicate entries or inconsistencies in financial reporting. If journal entries exist, the system will not allow further modifications or recreations.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: 
  
  Use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) or FBL3N (G/L Account Line Item Display) to