Reprocessing a legacy flat file....Avoid multiple postings

Hello everyone,
I am processing a file from application server and posting material documents in SAP against a unique number in legacy. This is a backgroung job. The same program can be executed in foreground also.
My problem is with reprocessing the same input file or accidental processing of the same file again and again.
Option 1:
While posting the material document, i pass the legacy invoice number in MKPF-BKTXT using the same BAPI. For each processing i check the BKTXT before posting against a invoice
Option 2:
Maintain separate table for posted invoices
Option 3:
Maintain log file in application server against input file and check that before posting.
For me option 1 seems to be the best method as for the other 2 options there is a chance that document is posted and while writing the log there is some termination unless i can combine and write the log in the same logical unit of work (LUW).
Please share you opinion...
Is there any better way to handle this ?
Thanks

R V,
We use a 4th option.
We created a database with the following fields;
CHAR     15     Interface File Name, case sensitive
DATS     8     Date Assigned by Source System
TIMS     6     Time Assigned by Source System
DATS     8     Date added to this table
TIMS     60     Time added to this table
All interface files contain a header record with these 3 fields:
CHAR     15     Interface File Name, case sensitive
DATS     8     Date Assigned by Source System
TIMS     6     Time Assigned by Source System
We created a program that compares the input file header record name, date, and time, with the database table values. Duplicates send an email and stop the next program in the stream (program that creates the SAP transactions). If the input file is not a duplicate, a record is inserted into the database table and the next program is the job stream runs.
Bruce

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