How To Fix EB057 - No reverse documents were created

EB057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 057

• Message text: No reverse documents were created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EB057 - No reverse documents were created ?

  The SAP error message EB057 ("No reverse documents were created") typically occurs in the context of reversing accounting documents, particularly in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error indicates that the system was unable to create a reversal document for a specified original document. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type of the original document may not allow reversals. Certain document types in SAP are configured to be non-reversible.
  
  
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period for the original document may be closed, preventing any reversals from being processed.
  
  
  Document Already Reversed: The original document may have already been reversed, and the system does not allow multiple reversals for the same document.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the reversal of certain types of documents.
  
  
  Missing Authorization: The user attempting to perform the reversal may not have