How To Fix BK184 - Flag documents for reversal first.

BK184 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BK - Create, Display, Reverse Controlling Document

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Flag documents for reversal first.

What causes this issue?

You want to reverse repostings for activity allocation without
selecting the corresponding documents.

System Response

The R/3 System cannot reverse any postings.

How to fix this error?

Select the documents from the list and select "Mark for reversal".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK184 - Flag documents for reversal first. ?

  The SAP error message BK184 ("Flag documents for reversal first") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when a user attempts to reverse a document that has not been flagged for reversal. This is a common issue in SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to reverse a financial document (like an invoice or a journal entry) without first marking it for reversal.
  The document you are attempting to reverse is not in a state that allows for direct reversal (e.g., it may have already been reversed or is in a locked status).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BK184 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Flag the Document for Reversal:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code for reversing documents, typically FB08 (for reversing accounting documents).
  Enter the document number and fiscal year of the document you want to reverse.
  Before executing the reversal, ensure that you select the option to "Flag for Reversal" or similar, depending on