How To Fix EP308 - Reverse the capital transfer before reversing the flows

EP308 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EP - Messages for Posting Area

• Message number: 308

• Message text: Reverse the capital transfer before reversing the flows

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EP308 - Reverse the capital transfer before reversing the flows ?

  The SAP error message EP308, which states "Reverse the capital transfer before reversing the flows," typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an attempt to reverse a transaction that is dependent on a capital transfer that has not been reversed first.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A capital transfer (e.g., a transfer of an asset from one cost center to another) has been executed, and there are subsequent transactions (like depreciation or other adjustments) that depend on that capital transfer.
  You are trying to reverse one of these dependent transactions without first reversing the capital transfer.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Capital Transfer: Determine which capital transfer is associated with the transaction you are trying to reverse. You can do this by checking the asset history or transaction logs.
  
  
  Reverse the Capital Transfer:
  
  Navigate to the appropriate transaction in SAP to reverse the capital transfer. This is typically done