How To Fix BK196 - Document to be reversed has a reference to another document.

BK196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Document to be reversed has a reference to another document.

What causes this issue?

You want to cancel a document. However, the document appeared in the
R/3 System with an external reference.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, you must cancel the original document as well.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK196 - Document to be reversed has a reference to another document. ?

  The SAP error message BK196 ("Document to be reversed has a reference to another document") typically occurs when you attempt to reverse a financial document that is linked to another document. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when a document is part of a clearing process, or when it has been referenced in a subsequent transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Linking: The document you are trying to reverse is linked to another document (e.g., a payment document, invoice, or clearing document).
  Clearing Transactions: If the document is part of a clearing transaction, it cannot be reversed directly without addressing the clearing first.
  Subsequent Documents: If there are subsequent documents that depend on the document you are trying to reverse, SAP will prevent the reversal to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Linked Documents: Check the document flow to identify any documents that are linked to the one you are trying to reverse. You can do this by