How To Fix EP609 - More than one open item found

EP609 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EP - Messages for Posting Area

• Message number: 609

• Message text: More than one open item found

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EP609 - Details

• The SAP error message EP609 ("More than one open item found") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with open items in accounts payable or accounts receivable. This error indicates that the system has found multiple open items that match the criteria of the transaction you are trying to process, which can lead to ambiguity in the processing of that transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Open Items: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple open items in the system that match the selection criteria (e.g., vendor, customer, document number).
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The criteria used to identify the open item may not be specific enough, leading to multiple matches.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry that result in multiple open items being created for the same transaction.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the configuration of the system may lead to multiple open items being