How To Fix CMD_API041 - Customer &1: Choose only one customer

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_API - Customer APIs

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Customer &1: Choose only one customer

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_API041 - Customer &1: Choose only one customer ?

  The SAP error message CMD_API041, which states "Customer &1: Choose only one customer," typically occurs in scenarios where a user is attempting to perform an action that requires a single customer selection, but multiple customers have been selected instead. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in customer management or sales-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a single customer to be selected for the operation you are trying to perform. If the user selects multiple customers (for example, in a report, transaction, or API call), the system cannot process the request because it is designed to handle one customer at a time.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Your Selection: Go back to the screen or transaction where you encountered the error and check the list of selected customers. Ensure that only one customer is selected.
  
  
  Deselect Additional Customers: If multiple customers are