How To Fix FTVV_MESSAGES420 - Order cannot be reversed before doc.reversal: Order no. & already settled

FTVV_MESSAGES420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTVV_MESSAGES - Reporting Financial Assets Management

• Message number: 420

• Message text: Order cannot be reversed before doc.reversal: Order no. & already settled

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete or reverse a posted order but have not
reversed the documents for the order yet.

System Response

The system has not deleted or reversed the order.

How to fix this error?

Use the reversal function to delete the documents for this order.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTVV_MESSAGES420 - Order cannot be reversed before doc.reversal: Order no. & already settled ?

  The SAP error message FTVV_MESSAGES420 indicates that an order cannot be reversed because it has already been settled. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or asset accounting where an order has been fully processed and settled, meaning that the financial implications of that order have been finalized.
  
  Cause:
  
  Order Settlement: The order in question has been settled, which means that all associated costs and revenues have been accounted for, and the order is closed in the system.
  Document Reversal: The system is trying to reverse a document related to the order, but since the order is already settled, the reversal cannot be processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be specific configurations in the system that prevent the reversal of settled orders.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Status: Verify the status of the order to confirm that it is indeed settled. You can do this by checking the order in the relevant transaction (e.g., CO03 for production