How To Fix >1404 - Document &1 cannot be reversed because is was already rejected.

>1404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >1 - Shockwave SAPGUI message handling

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Document &1 cannot be reversed because is was already rejected.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >1404 - Document &1 cannot be reversed because is was already rejected. ?

  The SAP error message "1404 Document &1 cannot be reversed because it was already rejected" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document reversals in SAP. This error indicates that the document you are trying to reverse has already been rejected, which means it cannot be processed further in the reversal operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Status: The document in question has a status that indicates it has been rejected. This could be due to various reasons, such as errors in the document, compliance issues, or manual rejection by a user.
  Business Process: The document may have gone through a business process that requires it to be rejected before it can be reversed. This is common in workflows where approvals are necessary.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the SAP system may prevent the reversal of documents that have been rejected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Review the status of the document in question. You