How To Fix AJ501 - You chose more than one billing document

AJ501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 501

• Message text: You chose more than one billing document

What causes this issue?

You have set the selection criteria in such a way that the system
processes more than one billing document.
One of the following reasons may apply:
You entered a document number in the <LS>To</> field.
You combined the selection criteria in such a way that the system
selected more than one document.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries
If you wish to process only one document, correct your entries.
If you want to process multiple documents, choose <ZK>Enter</> to
confirm.

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 AJ501 - You chose more than one billing document ?

  The SAP error message AJ501 ("You chose more than one billing document") typically occurs in the context of billing document processing, particularly when a user attempts to perform an action that is only valid for a single billing document but has selected multiple documents instead. This can happen in various transactions, such as when trying to display, print, or process billing documents in bulk.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Selections: The user has selected more than one billing document in a transaction where only one document is allowed.
  Transaction Limitation: Certain transactions or functions in SAP are designed to work with a single billing document at a time, and selecting multiple documents violates this rule.
  User Error: The user may not be aware that the action they are trying to perform is restricted to a single document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Single Selection: Ensure that you are selecting only one billing document when performing the action that triggered the error. Deselect any