How To Fix REXCSCCH010 - A tape already exists for period &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REXCSCCH - Messages for External Service Charge Settlement

• Message number: 010

• Message text: A tape already exists for period &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REXCSCCH010 - A tape already exists for period &1 ?

  The SAP error message REXCSCCH010 indicates that there is already a tape (or data medium) created for the specified period in the system. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP system's data medium exchange (DME) functionality, which is used for generating and managing data media for various purposes, such as payroll or tax reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create a new tape for a period that already has an existing tape. This can happen due to:
  
  An attempt to generate a new tape for a period that has already been processed.
  A previous process that did not complete successfully, leaving the tape in a state that prevents new entries for that period.
  Manual errors where the same period is selected multiple times for tape generation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Tapes: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code REX1 or