How To Fix M8244 - Document & cannot be cancelled

M8244 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 244

• Message text: Document & cannot be cancelled

What causes this issue?

Document &V1& was posted with document type &V2&. Reversal document
type &V3& has been set for this document type. External number
assignment has been defined for this document type. This is not
allowed.

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?

Your system administrator must change the document type settings in
Customizing. The change depends on whether you are using conventional
Invoice Verification or Logistics Invoice Verification.
<ZH>Conventional Invoice Verification</>
In Conventional Invoice Verification, the reversal document type is
determined from the document type of the original document. You must
either set a different reversal document type for document type &V2&,
or change the number assignment for document type &V3&.
<ZH>Logistics Invoice Verification</>
In Logistics Invoice Verification, the reversal document type for
transaction MR8M is set in Customizing under "Document types, Invoice
Verification". You must either set a different document type for
transaction <LS>MR8M</> or change the number assignment for document
type &V3&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8244 - Document & cannot be cancelled ?

  The SAP error message M8244, which states "Document & cannot be cancelled," typically occurs when you attempt to cancel a material document that is not eligible for cancellation. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes:
  
  
  Document Status: The document you are trying to cancel may be in a status that does not allow for cancellation. For example, if the document has already been processed in a way that makes it final (e.g., it has been settled or linked to a financial transaction), it cannot be cancelled.
  
  
  Posting Period: The posting period for the document may be closed. If the document belongs to a closed period, SAP will not allow you to cancel it.
  
  
  Dependencies: The document may have dependencies or links to other documents (e.g., invoices, deliveries) that prevent it from being cancelled.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to cancel the