How To Fix SE793 - Invoices or down payments already exist

SE793 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 793

• Message text: Invoices or down payments already exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SE793 - Invoices or down payments already exist ?

  The SAP error message SE793, which states "Invoices or down payments already exist," typically occurs when you attempt to post a document (like a credit memo or a new invoice) that conflicts with existing financial documents in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to reverse a document or when attempting to create a new document for a transaction that has already been processed.
  Causes:
  
  Existing Invoices/Down Payments: The most common cause is that there are already invoices or down payments recorded for the same transaction or reference number.
  Document Status: The document you are trying to post may be in a status that does not allow further postings (e.g., it may be already cleared or settled).
  Duplicate Entries: Attempting to create a duplicate entry for a transaction that has already been recorded.
  Incorrect Reference: Using an incorrect reference number that matches an existing document.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Existing Documents: Review the existing