How To Fix BK216 - CO document &1 has already been reposted through document &2

BK216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 216

• Message text: CO document &1 has already been reposted through document &2

What causes this issue?

You want to repost or reverse document &v1&.
The corresponding document has already been reposted in CO by document
&v2&.

How to fix this error?

If you want to process document &v1&, you need to reverse reposting
document &v2& first.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK216 - CO document &1 has already been reposted through document &2 ?

  The SAP error message BK216 indicates that a CO (Controlling) document has already been reposted through another document. This typically occurs in the context of financial postings where a CO document is being adjusted or reposted, but the system detects that it has already been processed in a different manner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Posting: The most common cause is that the CO document you are trying to repost has already been reposted or adjusted in the system.
  Incorrect Document Flow: There may be an issue with the document flow where the system recognizes that the document has already been processed.
  User Error: The user may have attempted to repost the document without realizing it had already been reposted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document History: Review the document history for the CO document in question to confirm if it has indeed been reposted. You can do this by using transaction codes like KSB1 (for CO document line items) or KOB1