How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_E965 - Duplicate accounts assigned to the segment SLA

/PF1/MSG_PO_E965 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_E -

• Message number: 965

• Message text: Duplicate accounts assigned to the segment SLA

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/PF1/MSG_PO_E965 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_E965 Duplicate accounts assigned to the segment SLA typically indicates that there are duplicate account assignments in the segment specified (in this case, the SLA segment). This error often arises during the processing of financial documents, such as purchase orders or invoices, where the system detects that the same account has been assigned multiple times within the same segment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Account Assignments: The most common cause is that the same account has been assigned more than once in the same segment of the document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the account assignment logic in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to the same account being entered multiple times.
  Master Data Issues: Problems with the master data setup for accounts or segments can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Account Assignments: Check the document (e.g., purchase order, invoice) for duplicate account assignments.