How To Fix SEPA147 - Mandate &1 &2 exists in active applications other than &3

SEPA147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEPA - SEPA Mandate: Messages

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Mandate &1 &2 exists in active applications other than &3

What causes this issue?

You have specified a mandate by entering a unique, cross-country
creditor ID &V1&, and mandate ID &V2&. The specfied mandate, however,
already exists in more than one active application, and cannot,
therefore, be uniquely identified.

System Response

The system selected the mandate with the first active application &V3&.

How to fix this error?

To uniquely specify the mandate, specify the required active
application.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SEPA147 - Mandate &1 &2 exists in active applications other than &3 ?

  The SAP error message SEPA147 indicates that a SEPA mandate (a direct debit authorization) is currently in use in active applications other than the one you are trying to process. This typically occurs when you attempt to delete or modify a mandate that is still linked to ongoing transactions or processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to delete or change a SEPA mandate that is still active in the system.
  The mandate is associated with open items, such as pending payments or direct debit requests that have not yet been processed or cleared.
  The mandate is being referenced in other applications or modules within SAP, which prevents its modification or deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SEPA147 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Active Transactions: 
  
  Review the transactions or documents that are currently using the mandate. You can do this by checking the relevant payment documents or direct debit requests in the system.
  
  
  
  Identify Dependencies:
  
  Use