How To Fix EPIC_PROC_UI051 - Reversal not possible; payment document of item &1 &2 &3 &4 are BoE items

EPIC_PROC_UI051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPIC_PROC_UI - Messages for Payment Processing Services

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Reversal not possible; payment document of item &1 &2 &3 &4 are BoE items

What causes this issue?

If a payment request has been paid by BOE endorsement and the
endorsement is reversed later, the payment document cannot be reversed
in EPIC_PROC. Otherwise, the corresponding payment request cannot be
reset.

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?

The payment should be reversed according to the following steps:
1. In the endorsement transaction, choose 'Back to Registered'.
After that, the posting status of the endorsement transaction changes
from ?Cleared? to ?Clear Reverse Ready?.
2. In the transaction code FBRA, reverse the accounting document that is
posted for the endorsement as follows:
Choose 'Resetting and revers'.
Select the reverse reason.
Press enter to confirm the reverse and reset.
3. Go back to the endorsement transaction, and you can see the reversal
information is already updated. Then delete the accounting document in
the invoice list, and save the transaction.
4. In the transaction code EPIC_PROC, you can see the payment request is
back to status ?Released for Payment?.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPIC_PROC_UI051 - Reversal not possible; payment document of item &1 &2 &3 &4 are BoE items ?

  The SAP error message EPIC_PROC_UI051 indicates that a reversal is not possible because the payment document associated with the specified item(s) is related to Bank of England (BoE) items. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where certain restrictions apply to reversing payments that are linked to specific types of documents or items.
  
  Cause:
  
  BoE Items: The error specifically mentions that the payment document is associated with Bank of England items. This means that the transaction is subject to specific regulations or restrictions that prevent reversal.
  Document Status: The payment document may be in a status that does not allow for reversal, such as being cleared or settled.
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the reversal of certain types of transactions, particularly those involving BoE items.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the payment document. If it has been cleared or settled, you may need