How To Fix FS601 - Document & & is not purely a clearing entry

FS601 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FS - Messages from Tax Routines / Prenumbered Checks

• Message number: 601

• Message text: Document & & is not purely a clearing entry

What causes this issue?

Payment document &V2& in company code &V1& contains its own clearing
entry number as well as the clearing entry number &V4& in posting item
&V3&. The document cannot be reversed after clearing is reset.

System Response

The payment cannot be reset.

How to fix this error?

Check the data and correct your entry, if necessary.
If you really want to reverse payment document &V2& in company code &V1&
, you must first reset clearing &V4&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FS601 - Document & & is not purely a clearing entry ?

  The SAP error message FS601 ("Document & & is not purely a clearing entry") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with clearing documents in SAP. This error indicates that the document you are trying to process is not recognized as a purely clearing entry, which means it may have additional postings or characteristics that prevent it from being treated as a simple clearing transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mixed Document Types: The document may contain both clearing and non-clearing items. For example, it might include invoices or other postings that are not purely for clearing purposes.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type used may not be configured to allow for clearing entries.
  Posting Errors: There may have been errors during the posting process that resulted in the document being classified incorrectly.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system for clearing accounts or document types may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the