How To Fix EI781 - Bill. doc. &1 has already been passed on to accounting (cf. long text)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 781

• Message text: Bill. doc. &1 has already been passed on to accounting (cf. long text)

&NOTE&
Billing document &V1& has already been forwarded to financial
accounting. You cannot forward it to financial accounting again.
In order to avoid inconsistencies in the system and legal problems in
customs, only one entry increasing the quality of the foreign trade
data is possible.
This means that you can only add foreign trade data at the header or
item level and you can only modify existing foreign trade data.
If you delete foriegn trade data and this action leads to a header or
item status change from 'COMPLETE' to 'INCOMPLETE', you cannot save
this data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI781 - Bill. doc. &1 has already been passed on to accounting (cf. long text) ?

  The SAP error message EI781 indicates that a billing document has already been processed and passed on to accounting. This typically occurs when there is an attempt to post or process a billing document that has already been finalized or sent to the accounting module, which prevents further changes or postings to that document.
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Processing: The billing document is being processed again after it has already been sent to accounting.
  Status of Document: The document may be in a status that does not allow further changes (e.g., completed, posted).
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the SAP system that restrict changes to billing documents once they are posted.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the billing document in question. If it has already been posted, you will not be able to make changes to it.
  Review Accounting Entries: If you need to make adjustments, you may need to create a credit memo or a reversal document instead of trying to modify the original billing document.
  Consult Long Text: The long text associated with the error message may provide additional context or specific instructions related to the error.
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like VF03 (Display Billing Document) to check the details of the billing document and its status.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to billing documents.
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP Help Portal for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to billing and accounting processes to understand the workflow and restrictions.
  Training: If this error occurs frequently, consider training sessions for users involved in billing and accounting processes to minimize errors.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the EI781 error and understand the implications of the billing document's status in your SAP system.