How To Fix EDEREG_INV725 - There are multiple original documents for external bill number &1

EDEREG_INV725 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDEREG_INV - Error Messages for Payment Management in a Deregulated Env.

• Message number: 725

• Message text: There are multiple original documents for external bill number &1

What causes this issue?

There are multiple original documents for external invoice number &V1&.
The document numbers are listed in the preceding messages.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check the status of the original documents and set the status of the
cancellation document to completed if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EDEREG_INV725 - Details

• The SAP error message EDEREG_INV725 indicates that there are multiple original documents associated with a specific external bill number. This typically occurs in the context of invoice processing or electronic invoicing, where the system expects a unique mapping between the external bill number and the original documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The external bill number has been used for multiple original documents, leading to confusion in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or system integration issues may have resulted in the same external bill number being assigned to different documents.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in SAP may not be set up to handle the uniqueness of external bill numbers properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Check the database or the relevant tables to identify all documents associated with the external bill number in question. This can often be done using transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to view the relevant tables.
  Correct Data: Once duplicates are