How To Fix SAFM_EOPO041 - Multiple payment documents will be created

SAFM_EOPO041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAFM_EOPO - Expenditure Order and Payment Order

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Multiple payment documents will be created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAFM_EOPO041 - Multiple payment documents will be created ?

  The SAP error message SAFM_EOPO041 indicates that multiple payment documents will be created for a single payment run. This typically occurs in the context of payment processing in SAP, particularly when using the Automatic Payment Program (APP).
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one or more of the following factors:
  
  
  Multiple Payment Methods: If the payment run is configured to use different payment methods for the same vendor or customer, it can lead to the creation of multiple payment documents.
  
  
  Different Payment Amounts: If there are multiple invoices or open items for a vendor or customer with different amounts, the system may create separate payment documents for each.
  
  
  Payment Block: If some invoices are blocked for payment while others are not, the system may create separate payment documents for the unblocked items.
  
  
  Different Bank Accounts: If the vendor or customer has multiple bank accounts set up, payments may be split across these accounts, resulting in