How To Fix EB133 - Dependent posting document &1 for invoicing document &2 was reversed

EB133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Dependent posting document &1 for invoicing document &2 was reversed

What causes this issue?

Document &V1& corresponding to invoicing document &V2& (which could not
be reversed due to an error) has already been successfully reversed.
Document databases have already been updated.

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?

In subsequent actions, ensure that document &V1& has already been
reversed. Once you have corrected the reversal error you can reverse
the invoicing document again. When you do this, the reversal of
document &V1& is taken into account.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EB133 - Details

• The SAP error message EB133 indicates that a dependent posting document related to an invoicing document has been reversed. This typically occurs in the context of invoice processing, where a document that is dependent on another document (like a credit memo or a reversal) has been reversed, leading to inconsistencies in the accounting entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Reversal of Dependent Document: The most common cause is that a document that is dependent on the invoicing document (like a credit memo or a previous invoice) has been reversed. This can happen if a user mistakenly reverses a document that is still needed for the current transaction.
  Inconsistent Document Flow: If there are inconsistencies in the document flow, such as missing or incorrectly posted documents, it can lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, configuration settings in the SAP system related to document types or posting rules can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Flow: Review the document flow