How To Fix SEPA_CI_LIMIT004 - Entry with creditor identifier &1 and IBAN &2 already exists

SEPA_CI_LIMIT004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEPA_CI_LIMIT - SEPA CI Limit: Messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Entry with creditor identifier &1 and IBAN &2 already exists

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SEPA_CI_LIMIT004 - Details

• The SAP error message SEPA_CI_LIMIT004 indicates that there is an attempt to create or process a SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) credit transfer with a creditor identifier and IBAN (International Bank Account Number) that already exists in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to register a creditor or process a payment for a creditor that has already been set up in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the creditor identifier (Creditor ID) and IBAN combination you are trying to use is already present in the database. This can happen if:
  
  The creditor was previously registered.
  There was an attempt to create a new entry with the same details.
  Data was imported or migrated that included duplicates.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity, where the same creditor information is being processed multiple times due to system errors or incorrect data handling.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing