Error: Duplicate Transaction Number - When User Tries To Update Descriptive Flexfield of Imported Transaction (Doc ID 2977422.1)

Last updated on NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Applies to:

Symptoms

When attempting to update the transaction descriptive flexfield attributes,
the following error occurs.

ERROR
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This transaction number already exists. Enter a unique transaction number.


STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Create a transaction via AutoInvoice import and complete
2. Try to update DFF attributes and then save
3. Error pops up.

BUSINESS IMPACT
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The issue has the following business impact:
Due to this issue, users cannot update the transactions.

Cause

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