How To Fix F5A390 - Reference document & not permitted here

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 390

• Message text: Reference document & not permitted here

What causes this issue?

The document contains a ledger or ledger group and therefore cannot be
used as reference document in transaction &v2&.

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 reference document &v1& can only be used in the transaction &v3& as
template.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A390 - Reference document & not permitted here ?

  The SAP error message F5A390 ("Reference document & not permitted here") typically occurs when you are trying to reference a document in a context where it is not allowed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during document posting, invoice processing, or when trying to create a new document that references an existing one.
  Causes:
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type you are using may not allow referencing other documents. For example, certain financial documents may have restrictions on how they can be linked or referenced.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may not permit the referencing of certain document types or may have specific rules that restrict this action.
  Incorrect Document Status: The document you are trying to reference may be in a status that does not allow it to be used as a reference (e.g., it may be incomplete, canceled, or archived).
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to