How To Fix FICUSTOM108 - Posting not possible: Clrg of transfer cannot be reversed w/o cancelation

FICUSTOM108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Posting not possible: Clrg of transfer cannot be reversed w/o cancelation

What causes this issue?

You want to reset a clearing for a transfer document and have chosen
<LS>Reset Only</>.
However, this is not possible because it causes performance problems and
errors with the <LS>Payment Selection</> program when documents are
interpreted and transferred to Funds Management.
You must, therefore, reverse transfer documents when resetting
clearings.

System Response

The system does not reset the clearing.

How to fix this error?

Choose <LS>Reset and Reverse</> with the clearing reset for transfer
documents.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FICUSTOM108 - Details

• The SAP error message FICUSTOM108 indicates that a posting cannot be processed because the clearing of a transfer cannot be reversed without a cancellation. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with clearing accounts or intercompany transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Clearing Document Exists: The error usually arises when there is an existing clearing document that has already been posted. The system does not allow reversing a transfer that has been cleared without first canceling the original clearing document.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not support reversal without cancellation.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed, preventing any changes to the transactions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial module that restrict certain types of reversals.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Cancel the Clearing Document: 
  
  Navigate to the clearing document in question and cancel it. This can typically be done through transaction codes like F-03 (Clear G/L Account) or