How To Fix FAGL_ALE040 - Program can only be started once per company code

FAGL_ALE040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_ALE - Single Document and Totals Document Transfer

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Program can only be started once per company code

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FAGL_ALE040 - Details

• The SAP error message FAGL_ALE040, which states "Program can only be started once per company code," typically occurs in the context of the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with the General Ledger (G/L) accounting and ALE (Application Link Enabling) processes. This error indicates that a specific program or process is already running for the specified company code, and SAP restricts it from being executed again until the first instance has completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Concurrent Execution: The most common cause of this error is that the program is already running for the same company code. This can happen if:
  
  A previous execution of the program has not yet completed.
  The program was started multiple times, either manually or through a scheduled job.
  
  
  
  Lock Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent data inconsistencies. If a program is already processing data for a company code, it will lock that company code for the duration of the