How To Fix M8253 - Parked document is not an invoice verification document

M8253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Parked document is not an invoice verification document

What causes this issue?

You have entered the number of a document which was parked in Financial
Accounting. Thsi document can only be processed further in Financial
Accounting.

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?

Please check what you have entered and make any necessary changes. If
the document number is correct, exit Invoice Verification and go to
<LS>Financial Accounting</> so that you can process the document
which has been stored there.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8253 - Parked document is not an invoice verification document ?

  The SAP error message M8253, which states "Parked document is not an invoice verification document," typically occurs in the context of the Materials Management (MM) module when dealing with parked documents. This error indicates that the system is expecting a parked document related to invoice verification, but the document in question does not meet the necessary criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Mismatch: The parked document may not be of the correct type that is expected for invoice verification. For example, it could be a goods receipt or another type of document that is not classified as an invoice verification document.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not be set up correctly to handle the specific type of parked document you are trying to process.
  Document Status: The parked document may not be in the correct status for invoice verification. It might be in a status that does not allow it to