How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_POST037 - Reversal for document with key &1 not possible, process first ECS item &2

FINS_ACDOC_POST037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_POST - FIN UDoc posting: Message from posting

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Reversal for document with key &1 not possible, process first ECS item &2

What causes this issue?

Posting of document with key <(>&<)>1 is pending as an ECS Item <(>&<)>2
is
created which is not completed yet.

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

System Response

Reversal for document <(>&<)>1 rejected

How to fix this error?

You can either reverse the corresponding ECS item <(>&<)>2 with
ACC_ECS_REVERSE or if postings are required correct ECS item to
create the missing posting and trigger the reversal of the ECS item
afterwards which will create a cancellation document.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_POST037 - Reversal for document with key &1 not possible, process first ECS item &2 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_POST037 indicates that a reversal for a document with a specific key is not possible because there are ECS (Electronic Cash Settlement) items that need to be processed first. This error typically occurs in the context of financial document processing, particularly when dealing with electronic cash transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to reverse a financial document that has associated ECS items that have not been processed or cleared. The ECS items must be addressed before the reversal can be completed. This is often seen in scenarios where there are pending transactions or unresolved items linked to the document you are trying to reverse.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify ECS Items: Use the document key provided in the error message to identify the ECS items associated with the document. You can do this by checking the relevant transaction codes or reports that display ECS items.
  
  
  Process