How To Fix /SAPPCE/DPCM1208 - Reversal is not possible; a follow-up transaction was already made

/SAPPCE/DPCM1208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/DPCM1 -

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Reversal is not possible; a follow-up transaction was already made

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1208 - Reversal is not possible; a follow-up transaction was already made ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1208: Reversal is not possible; a follow-up transaction was already made typically occurs in the context of the SAP Product Costing module, particularly when dealing with the reversal of a document or transaction that has already been followed by another transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to reverse a goods movement, a production order, or a cost object.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected that a follow-up transaction has already been executed after the original transaction you are trying to reverse. For example, if you have posted a goods receipt and then subsequently posted a goods issue against that receipt, the system will not allow you to reverse the goods receipt because it has already been followed by another transaction.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Follow-Up Transactions: Review the transaction history to