How To Fix UCF8028 - Reference document &1 cannot be reversed in an earlier period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF8 - Messages for Manual Journal Entry

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Reference document &1 cannot be reversed in an earlier period

What causes this issue?

Reference document &V1& was posted in period &V2& and is now to be
reversed in period &V3&. This is not possible because the posting
period of the reversal document would precede the posting period of the
reversed document.

System Response

The reference document cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Change the current posting period accordingly.

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.

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