Message type: E = Error
Message class: EP - Messages for Posting Area
Message number: 404
Message text: You did not enter a reversal reason for document &
The document to be reversed does not contain a reversal reason.
Enter the reason for reversal.
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EP404
- You did not enter a reversal reason for document & ?The SAP error message EP404, which states "You did not enter a reversal reason for document &," typically occurs when a user attempts to reverse a document (such as an invoice or a journal entry) without specifying a reversal reason. This is a common requirement in SAP to ensure that the reversal is properly documented and justified.
Cause: The error is triggered because the system requires a reversal reason to be entered when reversing certain types of documents. This is a control mechanism to ensure that all reversals are tracked and that there is a valid reason for the reversal.
Solution: To resolve this error, you need to provide a reversal reason when attempting to reverse the document. Here are the steps to do this: Access the Reversal Transaction: Go to the transaction where you are trying to reverse the document (e.g., FB08 for reversing an accounting document). Enter Document Information: Input the document number and
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