How To Fix M8352 - Document already cleared

M8352 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 352

• Message text: Document already cleared

What causes this issue?

The supplier item in the document is already cleared in the payables
account for the supplier. Therefore the document cannot be cancelled.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8352 - Document already cleared ?

  The SAP error message M8352 "Document already cleared" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with clearing documents in accounts payable or accounts receivable. This error indicates that the document you are trying to process has already been cleared in the system, meaning that it has been settled against another document, and therefore cannot be processed again.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Processing: The most common cause is an attempt to clear or post a document that has already been cleared.
  Incorrect Document Reference: You may be referencing the wrong document number or trying to clear a document that is not eligible for clearing.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the SAP system that prevent the document from being processed again.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the document in question. You can do this by using transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) to see if the document is