How To Fix F5A199 - Document cannot be reversed, since it was already printed

F5A199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Document cannot be reversed, since it was already printed

What causes this issue?

System Response

How to fix this error?

A document that was already printed should only be reversed when taking
the corresponding expression into account.

INCLUDE 'CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5A199 - Details

• The SAP error message F5A199 indicates that a document cannot be reversed because it has already been printed. This is a common issue in financial and logistics processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with documents such as invoices, purchase orders, or delivery notes.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the document in question has been printed, and SAP has a built-in control mechanism that prevents the reversal of printed documents to maintain data integrity and prevent inconsistencies in financial reporting or inventory management.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the document. If it has been printed, you may need to determine if it is necessary to reverse it. If the document is still valid, consider leaving it as is.
  
  
  Unprint the Document: If the document needs to be reversed, you may need to "unprint" it. This can sometimes be done by