How To Fix BE003 - Document number & already exists

BE003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BE - General document entry

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Document number & already exists

What causes this issue?

The document number you have entered has already been allocated.

System Response

INCLUDE NA_ALLG_NOVERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_ALLG_EINGABE OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BE003 - Document number & already exists ?

  The SAP error message BE003, which states "Document number & already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create a document (such as a financial document, invoice, or other transactional record) that has a document number that is already in use within the system. This can happen in various modules, including Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), and others.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Document Number: The document number you are trying to use is already assigned to another document in the system.
  Number Range Overlap: The number range configuration for the document type may allow for overlapping numbers, leading to conflicts.
  Incorrect Document Type: You may be using the wrong document type that has a different number range.
  Manual Entry Error: A user may have manually entered a document number that is already in use.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Existing Documents: Verify if the document number you are trying to use already exists in the system. You can do this by