How To Fix FMREV003 - Reversal reason &1 cannot be used for document type &3 and year &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMREV - Messages for Reversal of Budget Documents

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Reversal reason &1 cannot be used for document type &3 and year &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMREV003 - Reversal reason &1 cannot be used for document type &3 and year &2 ?

  The SAP error message FMREV003 indicates that there is an issue with the reversal reason being used for a specific document type and fiscal year. This error typically occurs in the context of Financial Management (FM) when attempting to reverse a financial document.
  Cause:
  The error message FMREV003 is triggered due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Reversal Reason: The reversal reason specified is not valid for the document type you are trying to reverse. Each document type in SAP has specific reversal reasons that are allowed.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type associated with the financial document may have restrictions on which reversal reasons can be used.
  
  
  Fiscal Year Issues: The fiscal year specified may not allow for reversals, or the document may have been posted in a closed fiscal year.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the system may not allow the specified reversal reason for the given document type and fiscal year.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMREV003 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Reversal Reason: Verify that the reversal reason you are using is valid for the document type you are trying to reverse. You can do this by checking the configuration settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  Review Document Type Settings: Go to the configuration settings for the document type in question and check which reversal reasons are allowed. You can find this in the Financial Management (FM) configuration.
  
  
  Fiscal Year Status: Ensure that the fiscal year you are working with is open for posting. If the fiscal year is closed, you may need to reopen it or use a different fiscal year for the reversal.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to the SAP documentation or help files for specific details on the allowed reversal reasons for the document type you are working with.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue through the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as FB08 (for reversing accounting documents) or FMX1 (for managing FM documents) to perform the reversal.
  Configuration Path: The configuration for document types and reversal reasons can typically be found under the following path in the SAP IMG: 
  
  Financial Management -> Budget Control System -> Document Types.
  
  
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform reversals in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the FMREV003 error and implement a solution to successfully reverse the financial document.