How To Fix G00826 - Both a held and a reference document cannot be specified at the same time

G00826 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 826

• Message text: Both a held and a reference document cannot be specified at the same time

What causes this issue?

You simultaneously specified a key for a held document and the number
of a template document. When posting with a template only one of these
makes sense.

System Response

Processing cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

When posting with a temlate, either specify a key for a held document,
or the number of a template document.

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 G00826 - Both a held and a reference document cannot be specified at the same time ?

  The SAP error message G00826, which states "Both a held and a reference document cannot be specified at the same time," typically occurs in the context of document processing, such as when creating or modifying financial documents, purchase orders, or other transactional entries in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when a user attempts to reference both a held document (a document that is in a temporary or draft state) and a reference document (a document that is finalized or already posted) simultaneously in a transaction. SAP does not allow this because it can lead to inconsistencies in data processing and reporting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the documents you are trying to use. Ensure that you are not trying to reference a held document while also specifying a reference document.
  
  
  Use Only One Document Type: Decide whether you want to work with a held