How To Fix CIAP120 - You cannot cancel the record

CIAP120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CIAP - CIAP Message Class

• Message number: 120

• Message text: You cannot cancel the record

What causes this issue?

You are trying to cancel a record that cannot be cancelled.

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?

Check if one of the following situations is true for the record you are
trying to cancel:
The record was retired
The record has credited quotas
The record was manually suspended
The finalized asset record was created using the standard creation
process
The record is in transit
Via
<DS:TRAN.CIAP_REPORT>Display CIAP Records DATA report</> you can only
cancel records that have been created using the
<DS:TRAN.CIAP_LOAD>Load CIAP Records</> report or the CIAP BAPI.
Note that the cancellation of records created using the standard nota
fiscal creation process are allowed only via BAPI.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CIAP120 - You cannot cancel the record ?

  The SAP error message CIAP120, which states "You cannot cancel the record," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when a user attempts to cancel a record that is not eligible for cancellation. This can happen in various modules, such as Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or other areas where records are maintained.
  Causes:
  
  Record Status: The record you are trying to cancel may be in a status that does not allow for cancellation. For example, if the record has already been posted to a financial statement or has been processed in a way that locks it for further changes.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or linked transactions that prevent the cancellation of the record. For instance, if the record is part of a larger transaction that has already been completed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the cancellation.
  System Settings: Certain system settings or configurations may restrict the