How To Fix RW623 - Document was already posted: &1 &2 &3

RW623 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RW - Interface to Accounting

• Message number: 623

• Message text: Document was already posted: &1 &2 &3

What causes this issue?

The following document was already posted in Accounting component &v4&:
Reference transaction: &v1&
Reference key: &v2&
Logical system: &v3&

System Response

The document cannot be posted.

How to fix this error?

Check the component to which you want to post subsequently.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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RW623 - Details

• The SAP error message RW623, which states "Document was already posted: &1 &2 &3," typically occurs when there is an attempt to post a document that has already been processed in the system. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), and is often related to duplicate postings or attempts to reprocess a document that has already been finalized.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Posting: The most common cause is that the document you are trying to post has already been posted in the system. This can happen if the same transaction is executed multiple times.
  Incorrect Document Number: If the document number being referenced is incorrect or if there is a misunderstanding about the document's status.
  System Configuration: Sometimes, system settings or configurations may lead to this error, especially if there are custom developments or enhancements in place.
  User Error: Users may inadvertently try to post the same document again