How To Fix FV638 - No automatic clearing: advice note contains uncleared items

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FV - Electronic Banking Messages

• Message number: 638

• Message text: No automatic clearing: advice note contains uncleared items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FV638 - No automatic clearing: advice note contains uncleared items ?

  The SAP error message FV638 ("No automatic clearing: advice note contains uncleared items") typically occurs during the clearing process in the SAP system when there are items that cannot be automatically cleared due to certain conditions. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Uncleared Items: The advice note (or document) you are trying to clear contains items that are not cleared or have not been fully settled.
  Different Document Types: The items may belong to different document types that cannot be cleared together.
  Open Items: There may be open items in the account that are not eligible for clearing due to various reasons (e.g., different currencies, different posting periods).
  Clearing Restrictions: There may be restrictions in the configuration that prevent certain items from being cleared automatically.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Manual Clearing: If the items cannot be cleared automatically, you may need to clear them manually. You can do this by going to the transaction code F-32 (Clear Customer) or F-44 (Clear Vendor) and selecting the items you want to clear.
  
  
  Check Document Status: Review the status of the documents involved. Ensure that all items are in a state that allows them to be cleared. You can check the document status in transaction FB03 (Display Document).
  
  
  Review Clearing Configuration: Check the configuration settings in the SAP system related to clearing. This can be done in the SPRO transaction under Financial Accounting settings. Ensure that the settings allow for the clearing of the specific document types involved.
  
  
  Analyze Open Items: Use transaction FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) or FBL5N (Customer Line Item Display) to analyze the open items. Look for any discrepancies or items that may be preventing the clearing.
  
  
  Currency Differences: If the items are in different currencies, you may need to convert them to the same currency or ensure that the exchange rate differences are accounted for.
  
  
  Posting Period: Ensure that the posting periods for the items are open and that there are no restrictions preventing the clearing.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  F-32: Clear Customer
  F-44: Clear Vendor
  FB03: Display Document
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display
  FBL5N: Customer Line Item Display
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message. Sometimes, there may be specific patches or updates that address known issues.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on clearing processes and error handling.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the FV638 error and take appropriate action to resolve it.