How To Fix RE159 - Earmarked fund/funds transfers & already exists in the database

RE159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Earmarked fund/funds transfers & already exists in the database

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RE159 - Earmarked fund/funds transfers & already exists in the database ?

  The SAP error message RE159 typically indicates that there is an issue with earmarked funds or funds transfers in the context of the SAP Real Estate Management (RE) module. This error occurs when you attempt to create or modify a transaction that references an earmarked fund or funds transfer that already exists in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the earmarked fund or funds transfer you are trying to create already exists in the system. This could happen if there was a previous transaction that was not properly cleared or if there was an attempt to create a duplicate entry.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity, such as inconsistencies in the database that lead to the system believing that the earmarked fund already exists.
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, configuration settings in the SAP system may lead to this error, especially if the system