How To Fix F=021 - Please reverse & first

F=021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F= -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Please reverse & first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F=021 - Please reverse & first ?

  The SAP error message "F=021 Please reverse & first" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document reversals in the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a need to reverse a document before performing a certain action, such as posting a new document or making adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Pending Reversal: The system has detected that there is a pending reversal for a financial document that needs to be processed first.
  Document Status: The document you are trying to post or modify is in a status that requires a reversal to be completed first.
  Transaction Dependencies: Certain financial transactions depend on the completion of previous transactions, and the system is enforcing this dependency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Document: Check the document number or transaction that is causing the error. You may need to look at the document flow or history to find the related document that needs to be reversed.
  Reverse the Document: