Amount &1 &2 could not be uniquely assigned to a contract account
Message type: E = Error
Message class: >5 - Contract A/R and A/P: Central functions
Message number: 257
Message text: Amount &1 &2 could not be uniquely assigned to a contract account
What causes this issue?
You wanted to post the amount in question on account. On the basis of
the selection specifications, the system found several receiving
contract accounts. However, the clearing algorithm installed for
clearing type &v3& only allows automatic posting on account if the
contract account is unique.
System Response
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
How to fix this error?
Make your selection specifications precise.
Procedure for System Administrators
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