How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING004 - Duplicate record

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Duplicate record

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING004 - Duplicate record ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING004 Duplicate record typically occurs in the context of the SAP Public Sector Management (PSM) module, particularly when dealing with accounting entries or transactions. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or post a record that already exists in the system, leading to a violation of the uniqueness constraint.
  Causes:
  
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that the system is trying to create a record that already exists in the database. This could be due to:
  
  Manual entry of the same data multiple times.
  Data import processes that are not properly configured to handle duplicates.
  System errors or bugs that cause the same transaction to be processed multiple times.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to unintended duplicate entries.
  
  
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not identified and