How To Fix FKKINV238 - Invoicing document &1 already archived; no reversal possible

FKKINV238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKINV - Invoicing in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Invoicing document &1 already archived; no reversal possible

What causes this issue?

The system settings do not allow a reversal of archived invoicing
documents.

System Response

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FKKINV238 - Details

• The SAP error message FKKINV238 indicates that an invoicing document has already been archived, and therefore, a reversal of that document is not possible. This situation typically arises in the context of SAP's Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module, where documents related to billing and invoicing are managed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Process: The invoicing document has been archived as part of the data management process in SAP. Archiving is done to improve system performance and manage data volume.
  Document Status: The document may have been finalized and marked for archiving, which means it is no longer available for modifications or reversals.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent reversals of archived documents to maintain data integrity and compliance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the invoicing document in the system. You can do this by using transaction codes like FBL5N (Customer Line Item Display) or FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) to see