How To Fix FMLGD703 - You are not allowed to clear open items for more than one customer


FMLGD703 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FMLGD -

  • Message number: 703

  • Message text: You are not allowed to clear open items for more than one customer

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  • What causes this issue?

    You want to clear several open items with a customer bank credit memo as
    the open items were posted on different customers.

    System Response

    If no setting exists for this event (message 703) in the Customizing for
    error events and no basic setting exists either for the handling of
    errors with customer bank credit memos (message 700), the system cannot
    execute the posting automatically.
    Otherwise the system executes the posting in accordance with the setting
    for message 703 or 700.

    How to fix this error?

    You should define posting type 01 (customer down payment) for the
    handling of error event 703. This enables you to update the payment
    automatically without clearing the open items.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMLGD703 - You are not allowed to clear open items for more than one customer ?
    The SAP error message FMLGD703, which states "You are not allowed to clear open items for more than one customer," typically occurs when a user attempts to clear open items in the system that belong to multiple customers in a single transaction. This is a restriction in SAP to ensure that financial transactions are properly managed and that the integrity of customer accounts is maintained.
    
    Cause: Multiple Customers: The primary cause of this error is that the user is trying to clear open items that are associated with more than one customer account in a single clearing transaction. Transaction Type: The transaction being used (e.g., F-32 for clearing) is designed to handle only one customer at a time. Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce this restriction.
    Solution: Single Customer Clearing: Ensure that you are only selecting open items for a single customer when performing the clearing operation. If

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