How To Fix REEXFI251 - Reversal not possible if input tax distribution already exists

REEXFI251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REEXFI - Messages for Interface to FI

• Message number: 251

• Message text: Reversal not possible if input tax distribution already exists

What causes this issue?

You want to reverse a document for which input tax distribution was
already carried out in the Real Estate component.

System Response

Reversal is not possible.

How to fix this error?

First reverse distribution document &v1& and then reverse the original
document.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REEXFI251 - Reversal not possible if input tax distribution already exists ?

  The SAP error message REEXFI251 indicates that a reversal of a document is not possible because there is an existing input tax distribution. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when trying to reverse a document that has already been processed with input tax distribution, which is a mechanism used to allocate input tax amounts across multiple cost centers or profit centers.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Input Tax Distribution Exists: The document you are trying to reverse has already been processed with input tax distribution, which means that the tax amounts have been allocated to different accounts.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for reversal, such as being part of a closed period or having been cleared.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent the reversal of documents with input tax distribution.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the REEXFI251