How To Fix RM831 - Activity posting document & & no longer exists

RM831 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RM - Messages for Repetitive Manufacturing

• Message number: 831

• Message text: Activity posting document & & no longer exists

What causes this issue?

You want to reverse a backflush that was used to enter production
activities. The documents to be reversed must be imported.

System Response

The original activity document & & no longer exists.

How to fix this error?

Test whether the activity documents have been archived/reorganized.
Without the corresponding activity document, no document-related
reversal can be executed. If the activity document to be reversed
cannot be retrieved, you can execute a document-neutral reversal.

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 RM831 - Activity posting document & & no longer exists ?

  The SAP error message RM831, which states "Activity posting document & & no longer exists," typically occurs in the context of activity allocation or cost center accounting. This error indicates that the system is trying to reference an activity posting document that has either been deleted or is no longer available in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Document Deletion: The activity posting document may have been deleted or archived, making it unavailable for further processing.
  Incorrect Document Number: The document number being referenced may be incorrect or mistyped.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database or issues with the data integrity that prevent the system from locating the document.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the document.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that affect how documents are managed or stored.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Document Existence: Check if the document number exists in the system.