How To Fix M8382 - Invoice &1 &2 is not blocked for payment

M8382 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 382

• Message text: Invoice &1 &2 is not blocked for payment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8382 - Invoice &1 &2 is not blocked for payment ?

  The SAP error message M8382, which states "Invoice &1 &2 is not blocked for payment," typically occurs in the context of invoice processing in the Materials Management (MM) module. This message indicates that the system is trying to process an invoice that is not currently blocked for payment, which can lead to confusion if you are expecting it to be blocked.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invoice Status: The invoice in question may not have been set to a blocked status. This can happen if the invoice was not properly flagged for payment blocking during the invoice verification process.
  Payment Block Configuration: The payment block settings in the vendor master data or the invoice itself may not be configured correctly.
  Business Rules: There may be specific business rules or workflows that dictate when an invoice should be blocked for payment, and these may not have been met.
  Manual Overrides: If there were manual overrides or changes made to the