How To Fix FICUSTOM201 - Deletion not possible: Goods receipt/invoice receipt not yet reversed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Deletion not possible: Goods receipt/invoice receipt not yet reversed

What causes this issue?

If Funds Management (FM) is active, purchase order items cannot be
deleted if goods receipts (GR) and/or invoice receipts (IR) exist.

System Response

You can only delete purchase order items when the corresponding
follow-on documents (IR and/or GR) have been reversed in both Materials
Management (MM) and Financial Accounting (FI).
In the current case, the GR balance and the IR balance are actual (both
in the transaction currency).

How to fix this error?

This message can be issued as an error, warning, as information or
completely surpressed. The default value is E (error).
Note that balancing problems between MM, FI, FM, the budgetary ledger,
and SPL documents could occur if the deletion of purchase order items is
allowed.
When archiving object MM_EKKO, FM is not updated and the message is not
regarded. Only the MM data is updated. As such, the Customizing for
this message does not affect the setting of the deletion indicator by
the archiving program <LS>Write Program Archiving Purchasing Documents
</>(RM06EW30).
If you want, you can implement user exit EXIT_SAOLFMOI_009 to skip the
deletion of the purchase order without regarding the user ID.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICUSTOM201 - Deletion not possible: Goods receipt/invoice receipt not yet reversed ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM201 indicates that a deletion operation cannot be performed because the associated goods receipt (GR) or invoice receipt (IR) has not yet been reversed. This error typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and inventory management when trying to delete a document that is still linked to an active goods receipt or invoice receipt.
  Cause:
  
  Active Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt: The primary cause of this error is that there is an existing goods receipt or invoice receipt that has not been reversed. The system prevents deletion to maintain data integrity and ensure that all related transactions are properly accounted for.
  Document Dependencies: The document you are trying to delete may have dependencies on other documents, such as purchase orders or inventory records, which are still active.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FICUSTOM201 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check for Active Receipts:
  
  Use transaction codes like MB03 (Display Material Document) or MIRO (Enter Incoming Invoice) to check if there are any active goods receipts or invoice receipts associated with the document you are trying to delete.
  
  
  
  Reverse the Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt:
  
  If you find that there is an active goods receipt or invoice receipt, you will need to reverse it. This can typically be done using:
  
  MBST for reversing a goods receipt.
  MR8M for reversing an invoice receipt.
  
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary permissions and that the reversal is appropriate for your business process.
  
  
  
  Retry Deletion:
  
  After successfully reversing the goods receipt or invoice receipt, attempt to delete the document again.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the process or the implications of reversing receipts, consult your organization's SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MB03: Display Material Document
  MBST: Reverse Goods Movement
  MIRO: Enter Incoming Invoice
  MR8M: Cancel Invoice Document
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or updates related to this error message.
  Data Integrity: Always ensure that any reversals or deletions are in line with your organization's data integrity policies and accounting practices.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and proceed with your intended operations in SAP.