How To Fix EP404 - You did not enter a reversal reason for document &

EP404 - Overview

• 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 &

What causes this issue?

The document to be reversed does not contain a reversal reason.

How to fix this error?

Enter the reason for reversal.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EP404 - Details

• 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