How To Fix FY072 - Reversal reason missing for reset posting

FY072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FY - Payment Cards

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Reversal reason missing for reset posting

What causes this issue?

Further postings are carried out with the card payment, for example cash
discount. This why the card payment is reversed. However, there is no
entry of a reason for the reversal.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

In Customizing choose <LS>Financial Accounting -> Accounts Receivable
and Accounts Payable -> Business Transactions -> Payments with Payment
Cards -> <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFORFBTCCFI>Make Central Settings for Payment
Cards</></>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FY072 - Reversal reason missing for reset posting ?

  The SAP error message FY072, which states "Reversal reason missing for reset posting," typically occurs when you are trying to reverse a document in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, but the system requires a reversal reason that has not been specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reversal Reason: The primary cause of this error is that the reversal reason field is not filled in when attempting to perform a reset posting or reversal of a document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a reversal reason for certain types of postings, and if these are not set up correctly, it can lead to this error.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have specific requirements for reversal reasons, and if the document type you are working with does not allow for a reversal without a reason, this error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify a Reversal Reason: When you attempt to reverse a document, ensure that