How To Fix G5842 - Multiple ACDOCA lines found for doc line & & in company code &

G5842 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G5 - IS-Oil /Joint Venture/ Material transfer pricing

• Message number: 842

• Message text: Multiple ACDOCA lines found for doc line & & in company code &

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G5842 - Details

• The SAP error message G5842 indicates that there are multiple entries in the ACDOCA table (the Universal Journal) for a specific document line in a given company code. This typically occurs during processes such as document posting, where the system expects a unique entry for a specific document line but finds multiple entries instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that there are duplicate entries in the ACDOCA table for the same document line. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect data entry or posting processes.
  Issues with custom programs or enhancements that may create duplicate records.
  Data migration errors if data was imported into the system incorrectly.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, configuration settings in the system may lead to unexpected behavior, causing multiple entries to be created.
  
  
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users are posting transactions simultaneously, it may lead to race conditions that create duplicates.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use SQL queries or transaction codes like SE16N to check