How To Fix UCF8021 - Reference document &1 is both a reversal document and a reversed document

UCF8021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF8 - Messages for Manual Journal Entry

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Reference document &1 is both a reversal document and a reversed document

What causes this issue?

Reference document &V1& is itself reversed by document
number/period/fiscal year &V2&, but it also reverses document
number/period/fiscal year &V3&.

System Response

This document cannot be reversed.

How to fix this error?

Select a document that is not yet reversed, or does not reverse another
document.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF8021 - Reference document &1 is both a reversal document and a reversed document ?

  The SAP error message UCF8021 indicates that there is a conflict with a document that is both a reversal document and a reversed document. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where a document is being processed for reversal, but the system identifies that the document in question has already been reversed or is itself a reversal of another document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Status Conflict: The document you are trying to process is already marked as a reversal or has been reversed, leading to a conflict in the system.
  Incorrect Document Selection: The user may have selected the wrong document for reversal, or the document may have been incorrectly processed in the past.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database or transaction logs that are causing the system to misinterpret the document's status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the document in question. Use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document)