How To Fix SAFM_EOPO020 - Document &1 was posted in company code &2

SAFM_EOPO020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAFM_EOPO - Expenditure Order and Payment Order

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Document &1 was posted in company code &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAFM_EOPO020 - Document &1 was posted in company code &2 ?

  The SAP error message SAFM_EOPO020 indicates that a document has already been posted in a specific company code. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, where the system prevents duplicate postings to maintain data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to post a document that has already been recorded in the specified company code. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate transaction attempts.
  Incorrect document number entry.
  Issues with the posting logic in custom programs or user exits.
  Manual entry errors where the same document is being processed multiple times.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SAFM_EOPO020 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Verify if the document you are trying to post already exists in the system. You can do this by using transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) or using the appropriate report to search for the document.
  
  
  
  Review Posting Logic:
  
  If you are using custom programs or enhancements, review the logic to ensure that