How To Fix M8319 - Document cannot be cancelled

M8319 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 319

• Message text: Document cannot be cancelled

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to cancel a document containing unplanned delivery
costs. This is not possible, as the setting determining how unplanned
delivery costs are posted was changed in Customizing for Invoice
Verification.

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?

Check the Customizing setting. To cancel the document, you must change
the setting determining how unplanned delivery costs are posted.
(After making the change, call up the function 'Cancel Invoice' again.)

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8319 - Document cannot be cancelled ?

  The SAP error message M8319 ("Document cannot be cancelled") typically occurs when you attempt to cancel a document (such as a material document or a goods movement) that is not eligible for cancellation. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes of Error M8319
  
  
  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 settled or if it is part of a completed transaction, it may not be cancellable.
  
  
  Dependencies: The document may have dependencies on other documents or transactions that prevent it from being cancelled. For instance, if the document is linked to a financial transaction that has already been posted, it cannot be reversed.
  
  
  Time Constraints: Some organizations have policies or system settings that restrict the cancellation of documents after a certain period. If the