How To Fix /SCMTMS/SFIR173 - Cannot cancel FSD &2; invoice already posted for purchase order &1

/SCMTMS/SFIR173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SFIR -

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Cannot cancel FSD &2; invoice already posted for purchase order &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR173 - Cannot cancel FSD &2; invoice already posted for purchase order &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SFIR173 indicates that you are trying to cancel a Freight Settlement Document (FSD) for a purchase order (PO) that has already had an invoice posted against it. This situation typically arises in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there are attempts to reverse or cancel freight settlements that are linked to financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invoice Posted: The primary cause of this error is that an invoice has already been posted for the purchase order associated with the freight settlement document. Once an invoice is posted, it creates a financial commitment that cannot be easily reversed without addressing the invoice first.
  Document Status: The status of the FSD may not allow for cancellation if it is linked to a posted invoice.
  Business Rules: There may be specific business rules or configurations in place that prevent the cancellation of FSDs once an invoice is posted.
  
  
  Solution:
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