How To Fix FINS_CFIN_AC_DOC218 - Document cannot be centrally reversed or reposted

FINS_CFIN_AC_DOC218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_AC_DOC - Central Finance Accounting Document generation

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Document cannot be centrally reversed or reposted

What causes this issue?

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

You tried to centrally reverse or repost a document. However, the status
of this document is inconsistent and therefore it is not possible to use
the function Central Reversal with Reposting.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Contact SAP for support.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_AC_DOC218 - Document cannot be centrally reversed or reposted ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_AC_DOC218 indicates that a document cannot be centrally reversed or reposted. This error typically occurs in the context of Central Finance (CFIN) when trying to reverse or repost a financial document that has been posted in a central system.
  Causes:
  
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for reversal or reposting. For example, if the document has already been reversed or if it is in a closed period.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may not be eligible for reversal or reposting in the Central Finance environment.
  Cross-Company Code Issues: If the document involves multiple company codes, there may be restrictions on reversing or reposting across those codes.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may not allow for the reversal or reposting of certain types of documents in Central Finance.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the operation from being completed.
  
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