How To Fix RDSV_FI_XX017 - Document &1 &2 &3 exists and must not represent a gap; please check

RDSV_FI_XX017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RDSV_FI_XX - Regulatory Document and Signature Validation in FI

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Document &1 &2 &3 exists and must not represent a gap; please check

What causes this issue?

You can only legally record a document number as a gap if this specific
number is ?lost?.
The Document exists or might exist in the near future and must not
represent a gap in the relevant document number range.

System Response

The system prevents the recording when a document number exists in the
relevant document database table and you try to enter it as ?lost?.

How to fix this error?

Check if the document number is really 'lost'. Check also if the
document number is assigned to a document that has not yet been finally
committed to the database.
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The system can assign a document number to a posting but the update to
the document database table BKPF is delayed for a longer time period
because of technical settings; for example, during collective postings
or immediate printing calls.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RDSV_FI_XX017 - Document &1 &2 &3 exists and must not represent a gap; please check ?

  The SAP error message RDSV_FI_XX017 indicates that there is a gap in the document number range for financial documents. This typically occurs when a document number that is expected to be sequential is missing or has been skipped. The error message specifies that the document with the given identifiers (e.g., &1, &2, &3) exists, but there is a gap in the sequence that needs to be addressed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Numbers: A document number that should exist in the sequence is missing. This can happen due to various reasons, such as manual deletions, errors during document posting, or issues with number range configuration.
  Incorrect Number Range Configuration: The number range settings for the document type may not be correctly configured, leading to gaps.
  Document Deletion: If documents were deleted or reversed improperly, it could create gaps in the sequence.
  Parallel Processing: If multiple users are posting documents simultaneously, it may lead to gaps if the