How To Fix FI284 - Clearing return not allowed. Document was transferred to FI-CA

FI284 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 284

• Message text: Clearing return not allowed. Document was transferred to FI-CA

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FI284 - Details

• The SAP error message FI284, which states "Clearing return not allowed. Document was transferred to FI-CA," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when there is an attempt to reverse or clear a document that has already been transferred to the Financial Accounting Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module. This error indicates that the document in question is no longer available for clearing in the standard FI module because it has been processed in FI-CA.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Transfer: The document has been transferred to the FI-CA module, which means it is now managed under the FI-CA processes and cannot be cleared in the standard FI module.
  Clearing Attempt: An attempt is made to clear or reverse a document that is already in the FI-CA system, which is not permitted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that prevent the clearing of documents that have been transferred to FI-CA.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the