How To Fix R-323 - Extended category of the primary transaction already exists

R-323 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R- -

• Message number: 323

• Message text: Extended category of the primary transaction already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R-323 - Extended category of the primary transaction already exists ?

  The SAP error message R-323, which states "Extended category of the primary transaction already exists," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with account assignments or transaction types in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to create or modify a transaction that has a primary category already defined in the system. The system does not allow duplicate entries for extended categories associated with the same primary transaction. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entries: An attempt to create a new entry that already exists in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the transaction types or account assignments.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may have led to duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the R-323 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction or configuration area in SAP and check if the extended category for the