How To Fix FI632 - Deletion not possible as posting documents exist

FI632 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 632

• Message text: Deletion not possible as posting documents exist

What causes this issue?

You are trying to delete a commitment item to which postings have been
made.

System Response

The system rejects the deletion.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI632 - Details

• The SAP error message FI632 ("Deletion not possible as posting documents exist") typically occurs when you attempt to delete a financial document (such as a vendor invoice, customer invoice, or other financial postings) that has associated posting documents. This means that the document you are trying to delete has already been posted in the system, and SAP prevents deletion to maintain data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Posting Documents: The primary reason for this error is that there are one or more posting documents linked to the financial document you are trying to delete. These could be related to various transactions, such as payments, adjustments, or other postings that reference the original document.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow deletion, such as being part of a closed period or having been cleared.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the document from other modules or processes within SAP, such as