How To Fix FUCN_DOCVERIF031 - Only customer or vendor invoice can be referred to create credit memo

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FUCN_DOCVERIF - Message class for FUCN Verification

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Only customer or vendor invoice can be referred to create credit memo

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FUCN_DOCVERIF031 - Only customer or vendor invoice can be referred to create credit memo ?

  The SAP error message FUCN_DOCVERIF031 indicates that the system is expecting a customer or vendor invoice to be referenced when creating a credit memo, but the document you are trying to reference does not meet this requirement. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with accounts receivable or accounts payable.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Type: The document you are trying to reference for the credit memo is not a valid customer or vendor invoice. It could be a different type of document, such as a payment, a journal entry, or a non-invoice document.
  Document Status: The invoice you are trying to reference may not be in a status that allows for a credit memo to be created (e.g., it might be already cleared or canceled).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the types of documents that can be referenced for credit memos.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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