How To Fix SAPLWSPY003 - Error, more than one clearing document has been returned by &1

SAPLWSPY003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAPLWSPY - More Than One Vendor for a Purchase Order

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Error, more than one clearing document has been returned by &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAPLWSPY003 - Error, more than one clearing document has been returned by &1 ?

  The SAP error message SAPLWSPY003 indicates that more than one clearing document has been returned for a specific transaction or query. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with clearing accounts or reconciliation processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Multiple Clearing Documents: The system has found multiple clearing documents that match the criteria specified in the transaction. This can happen if the selection criteria are too broad or if there are multiple entries in the database that meet the same conditions.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity in the financial documents, leading to multiple entries being created for what should be a single clearing document.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the clearing process or in the financial module settings can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SAPLWSPY003 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Review the