How To Fix G00311 - Item &1 is used more than once


G00311 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

  • Message number: 311

  • Message text: Item &1 is used more than once

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  • What causes this issue?

    <DS:GLOS.3526B792AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Item</> &V1& is used more than
    once. The following items in consolidation chart of accounts &V2& must
    differ from one another:
    Statistical stockholders' equity
    Annual net income (ANI)
    Minority interest in ANI
    Adjusted ANI
    Minority interest in adjusted ANI
    Adjusted statistical ANI (goodwill)
    Statistical minority interest in adjusted ANI (goodwill)
    Statistical adjusted ANI (equity method)
    Statistical minority interest in adjusted ANI (equity method)
    Statistical amortization of goodwill
    Statistical amortization of goodwill - currency translation differences
    Statistical direct elimination of goodwill
    Statistical periodic reduction of goodwill
    Statistical amortization of negative goodwill
    Statistical amortization of negative goodwill - currency translation
    differences
    Statistical direct elimination of negative goodwill
    Statistical periodic reduction of negative goodwill
    The following items can be identical to one another, but must differ
    from the above items:
    Annual net income - offsetting item
    Minority interest in ANI - offsetting item
    Overall statistical offsetting item

    System Response

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

    How to fix this error?

    In Customizing for Consolidation, ensure that the items are unique with
    regards to the criteria listed above. The following areas are relevant:
    Statistical items in statistical stockholders' equity
    Selected items for consolidation of investments (C/I)
    Global chart of accounts-based settings for C/I
    Chart of accounts-based settings in the C/I method

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00311 - Item &1 is used more than once ?
    The SAP error message G00311, which states "Item &1 is used more than once," typically occurs in the context of document processing, such as when creating or posting a document (e.g., a purchase order, invoice, or sales order). This error indicates that the system has detected a duplicate entry for a specific item in the document you are trying to process.
    
    Cause: Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that the same item (identified by the item number &1) has been entered multiple times in the same document. Copying Documents: If you are copying an existing document, it may inadvertently include the same item more than once. Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry mistakes can lead to the same item being added multiple times.
    Configuration Issues: In some cases, configuration settings in the system may allow for duplicate entries, but the business logic prevents them from being processed.
    Solution: Check Document for Duplicates: Review

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