How To Fix /PRA/CHECK_INPUT016 - Remitter DOI cross reference already exists for the effective date range

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/CHECK_INPUT -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Remitter DOI cross reference already exists for the effective date range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/CHECK_INPUT016 - Remitter DOI cross reference already exists for the effective date range ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/CHECK_INPUT016 indicates that there is an issue with the Remitter DOI (Directly Owned Interest) cross-reference in the system. Specifically, it means that a cross-reference entry already exists for the specified effective date range, which is causing a conflict when trying to create or update a new entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing record for the same remitter DOI with overlapping effective dates.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry, leading to the creation of a duplicate record.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in such a way that it does not allow overlapping effective date ranges for remitter DOI cross-references.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or table where remitter DOI cross-references are stored.
  Look for existing entries that overlap with the effective date range you are trying to use. 
  
  
  
  Modify Effective