How To Fix RDSV_FI_XX816 - Document with number &1 already exists; cannot create recovery document

RDSV_FI_XX816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 816

• Message text: Document with number &1 already exists; cannot create recovery document

What causes this issue?

The recovery invoice document that you tried to post has a reference
number that already exists in the system as an original invoice
document.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RDSV_FI_XX816 - Document with number &1 already exists; cannot create recovery document ?

  The SAP error message RDSV_FI_XX816 indicates that there is an attempt to create a recovery document for a financial transaction, but a document with the specified number already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of financial document processing, such as during the recovery of documents in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Document Number: The primary cause of this error is that the document number you are trying to use for the recovery already exists in the system. This can happen if the document was already processed or if there was an attempt to create a recovery document that has already been executed.
  Incorrect Document Type: Sometimes, the document type being used may not be appropriate for the recovery process, leading to conflicts.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are causing issues with document number assignment or recovery processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Documents: Verify if the