How To Fix PFM_12FI_AP054 - Document is already in the payment proposal &1

PFM_12FI_AP054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFM_12FI_AP - Message class for FI: payment authorization

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Document is already in the payment proposal &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PFM_12FI_AP054 - Document is already in the payment proposal &1 ?

  The SAP error message PFM_12FI_AP054, which states "Document is already in the payment proposal &1," typically occurs in the context of the Accounts Payable (AP) module when you attempt to include a document in a payment proposal that has already been included in another payment proposal.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Inclusion: The document you are trying to include in the payment proposal has already been processed or included in a previous payment proposal.
  Payment Proposal Lock: The document may be locked due to being part of an ongoing payment proposal process.
  Incorrect Payment Proposal Selection: The selection criteria used to create the payment proposal may inadvertently include documents that are already processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Payment Proposals: Review the existing payment proposals to see if the document is already included. You can do this by checking the payment proposal logs or using transaction codes like F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions).
  Remove from Previous Proposal: If the document is indeed included