How To Fix RM472 - Confirmation number &1 has already been cancelled

RM472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RM - Messages for Repetitive Manufacturing

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Confirmation number &1 has already been cancelled

What causes this issue?

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already been reversed.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RM472 - Confirmation number &1 has already been cancelled ?

  The SAP error message RM472, which states "Confirmation number &1 has already been cancelled," typically occurs in the context of production confirmations or goods movements in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to process a confirmation that has already been marked as cancelled, which means that the confirmation cannot be processed again.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Processing: The confirmation number you are trying to process has already been cancelled in the system.
  Incorrect Entry: There may be a mistake in the entry of the confirmation number, leading to an attempt to process a non-existent or already cancelled confirmation.
  System Configuration: There might be issues with the configuration of the production order or confirmation settings in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Confirmation Status: Check the status of the confirmation number in the system. You can do this by using transaction codes like CO15 (for production confirmations) or CO03 (to display production orders) to see if the confirmation