How To Fix UCF8031 - Document &1 of period &2 already reversed (reversal doc. &3 of period &4)

UCF8031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF8 - Messages for Manual Journal Entry

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Document &1 of period &2 already reversed (reversal doc. &3 of period &4)

What causes this issue?

You want to reverse document &V1& of period &V2&. This document is
already being reversed by document &V3& of period &V4&.

System Response

The document cannot be reversed.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF8031 - Document &1 of period &2 already reversed (reversal doc. &3 of period &4) ?

  The SAP error message UCF8031 indicates that a document has already been reversed in a specific period, and you are attempting to reverse it again. This error typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when dealing with document reversals in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error message UCF8031 is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to reverse a document that has already been reversed.
  The reversal document is already recorded in the specified period.
  There may be restrictions on reversing documents in certain periods due to configuration settings or business rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Status: Verify if the document you are trying to reverse has already been reversed. You can do this by checking the document flow or the document history in the relevant transaction (e.g., FB03 for financial documents).
  
  
  Review Reversal Document: If the document has been reversed, check the reversal document (the one indicated in the error message)