How To Fix SIPT816 - Document with number &1 already exists; cannot create recovery document

SIPT816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIPT - SIPT: Digital Signature Portugal

• Message number: 816

• Message text: Document with number &1 already exists; cannot create recovery document

What causes this issue?

The recovery invoice document that you tried to post has a reference
number that already exists in the system as an original invoice
document.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIPT816 - Document with number &1 already exists; cannot create recovery document ?

  The SAP error message SIPT816 indicates that there is an attempt to create a recovery document (such as a credit memo or a reversal document) for a document that already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or inventory management where a recovery or reversal is being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Document: The primary cause of this error is that the document number you are trying to create already exists in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The document was already processed.
  There was a previous attempt to create a recovery document that was successful.
  There is a manual entry or a batch job that has already created the document.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Document Number: Sometimes, the error can arise from using an incorrect or invalid document number that is already in use.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent the creation of duplicate documents.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Documents: 
  
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