How To Fix M8893 - Conventional invoice verification no longer maintained as of Release 4.6C

M8893 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 893

• Message text: Conventional invoice verification no longer maintained as of Release 4.6C

What causes this issue?

As described in the Release Notes for 4.6C, conventional invoice
verification is no longer subject to maintenance. Online transactions
for conventional invoice verification have been removed from all menus.
If you use EDI, we would like to call your attention to the
improvements that have been made.

System Response

IDoc document processing is terminated. No invoice documents are
created.

How to fix this error?

Reset your Customizing to logistics invoice verification by changing
the process code from INVM to INVL. You can find more details in our
online documentation in the Basis Services/Communication section
(BC-SRV) under IDoc Interface: EDI Application Scenarios (BC-SRV-EDI).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8893 - Conventional invoice verification no longer maintained as of Release 4.6C ?

  The SAP error message M8893 indicates that conventional invoice verification is no longer supported starting from SAP Release 4.6C. This change is part of SAP's evolution towards more streamlined and efficient processes, particularly in the area of invoice verification.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system is trying to use the conventional invoice verification process, which has been deprecated in favor of the more modern and efficient invoice verification methods, such as the use of the Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV) process. This change was made to enhance the functionality and integration of invoice processing within the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should transition to using the Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV) process. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Switch to Logistics Invoice Verification: Ensure that your organization is using the LIV process for invoice verification. This involves configuring the system to handle invoices through the LIV method.
  
  
  Update Configuration: Check the configuration settings