How To Fix F5A418 - Reference document & not permitted here

F5A418 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 418

• Message text: Reference document & not permitted here

What causes this issue?

The document is an adjustment posting of assets. It therefore cannot be
used as a reference document in the 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.

F5A418 - Details

• The SAP error message F5A418 ("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 transactions, such as when creating or posting documents in financial accounting, controlling, or other modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type you are using may not allow referencing other documents. For example, certain document types in SAP are configured to prevent referencing for specific transactions.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may restrict the use of reference documents in certain scenarios. This could be due to settings in the document type or posting rules.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are using may not support referencing documents. For instance, some transactions are designed to create standalone entries without linking to previous documents.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to reference certain documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Type: Verify the document type