How To Fix B1071 - More than one IDoc selected

B1071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

• Message number: 071

• Message text: More than one IDoc selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B1071 - More than one IDoc selected ?

  The SAP error message B1071 ("More than one IDoc selected") typically occurs when a process is attempting to handle or process IDocs (Intermediate Documents) but has encountered a situation where multiple IDocs are selected when only one is expected. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the processing of inbound or outbound IDocs in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple IDocs Selected: The most common cause is that the user or the system has selected multiple IDocs for processing when the function or transaction is designed to handle only one IDoc at a time.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the IDoc processing that are not aligned with the expected behavior.
  User Error: The user may have inadvertently selected multiple IDocs in a transaction that only allows for single IDoc processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Single IDoc: Ensure that only one IDoc is selected for processing. If you are in a transaction that allows