How To Fix AUR016 - You cannot reverse the mass simulation document for installation &1

AUR016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUR - Unbilled Revenue Reporting and Mass Simulation

• Message number: 016

• Message text: You cannot reverse the mass simulation document for installation &1

What causes this issue?

When you reverse a mass simulation run, you can then bill the
installation again. The new bill is generated for the extrapolation
period for the installation interval that has not been billed yet.
These intervals should be identical to the billing periods for the
documents you want to reverse.
These intervals must be identical to ensure that the reversal and
repeated billing will result in a correct extrapolation. If they are
not identical, some intervals may not be billed or may be billed twice.
During the analysis of the mass simulation documents for installation
&v1&, a document with billing period &v3& to &v4& was found for
contract &v2&. This billing period does not correspond to the
determined extrapolation period.
Possible causes could be:
The installation was billed based on actual results in the interim
The scheduling data has been changed
As a result of these circumstances, you cannot reverse the mass
simulation document.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AUR016 - Details

• The SAP error message AUR016 indicates that you cannot reverse a mass simulation document for a specific installation. This error typically arises in the context of asset accounting or similar modules where mass simulations are performed.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type used for the mass simulation may not allow reversals.
  Status of the Document: The mass simulation document may be in a status that does not permit reversal (e.g., it may be already processed or completed).
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the reversal of certain types of documents.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform a reversal on the document.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AUR016 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Document Type: Verify the document type of the mass simulation. Ensure that it is configured to allow reversals.
  Review Document Status: Check the status of