How To Fix /ACCGO/APPL_API018 - Select application document(s) from the same side

/ACCGO/APPL_API018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/APPL_API -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Select application document(s) from the same side

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/APPL_API018 - Select application document(s) from the same side ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/APPL_API018 Select application document(s) from the same side typically occurs in the context of the SAP General Ledger (G/L) accounting or during the processing of application documents in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system expects you to select application documents that are related to the same side of a transaction, such as either all debit or all credit entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mixed Selection: The most common cause of this error is that the user has selected application documents that include both debit and credit entries. The system requires that all selected documents belong to the same side (either all debits or all credits).
  Incorrect Document Type: Sometimes, the error can arise if the selected documents are of different types or belong to different accounting periods or ledgers.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce this rule, which could lead to this error