How To Fix F5348 - Item specified for invoice reference is not an invoice item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 348

• Message text: Item specified for invoice reference is not an invoice item

What causes this issue?

The line item in question is the following:
company code '&v1&'
fiscal year '&v2&'
document number '&v3&'
item '&v4&'

System Response

No link could be made to an invoice.
An invoice reference to a vendor credit (vendor in debit) and to a
customer invoice (customer in credit) is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Check the invoice reference data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5348 - Item specified for invoice reference is not an invoice item ?

  The SAP error message F5348, which states "Item specified for invoice reference is not an invoice item," typically occurs during the processing of invoices in the SAP system. This error indicates that the item you are trying to reference in your invoice does not correspond to a valid invoice item in the system. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Item Reference: The item number or reference you are trying to use does not exist in the invoice or is not an invoice item.
  Item Status: The item may have been deleted or is in a status that does not allow it to be referenced.
  Document Type Mismatch: The document type of the invoice may not support the item you are trying to reference.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors in the item number or reference.
  Incomplete Document: The invoice document may not have been fully processed