How To Fix F5688 - Reference document & not permitted here

F5688 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 688

• Message text: Reference document & not permitted here

What causes this issue?

You want to post a foreign currency valuation document or an accrual/
deferral document. Document &V1&, which you want to use as a reference
document, is not a document of either of these types and therefore
unsuitable as a reference.

System Response

The system will not allow you to use document &V1& as a reference.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5688 - Reference document & not permitted here ?

  The SAP error message F5688 ("Reference document & not permitted here") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document references in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system does not allow the use of a specific reference document in the current context or transaction.
  Causes:
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type of the reference document may not be allowed for the transaction you are trying to perform. For example, certain document types may be restricted from being referenced in specific financial postings.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict the use of certain documents as references based on company code, document type, or other criteria.
  
  
  Posting Period Issues: The reference document may belong to a closed posting period, which can prevent it from being used in new transactions.
  
  
  Document Status: The reference document may be in a status that does not allow it to