How To Fix FI196 - Invoices belonging to a residual item could not be found

FI196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Invoices belonging to a residual item could not be found

What causes this issue?

You want to post a residual item without an invoice reference. This is
not possible since payment matching is active in <LS>Funds Management
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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?

Enter an invoice reference for the residual item.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI196 - Details

• The SAP error message FI196, which states "Invoices belonging to a residual item could not be found," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when dealing with residual items in accounts payable or accounts receivable. This error indicates that the system is unable to locate the original invoices that correspond to a residual item, which can happen for several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Invoices: The original invoices may have been deleted or not posted correctly.
  Incorrect Document Flow: There may be an issue with the document flow where the residual item does not have a corresponding invoice.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the database or issues with the data integrity.
  Posting Errors: Errors during the posting process may have led to incomplete or incorrect entries.
  Clearing Issues: If the residual item was supposed to be cleared against an invoice that is not available, this error can occur.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Invoice Status: Verify if the original invoices