How To Fix UCF8039 - Inversion period &1 must be greater than the period of the reference doc.


UCF8039 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: UCF8 - Messages for Manual Journal Entry

  • Message number: 039

  • Message text: Inversion period &1 must be greater than the period of the reference doc.

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  • What causes this issue?

    You want to invert document &V3&, which was posted in period &V2&, in
    period &V1&. Documents can only be inverted in a period that is newer
    than the posted period.

    System Response

    The document cannot be inverted.

    How to fix this error?

    Invert the document in a newer period.

    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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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF8039 - Inversion period &1 must be greater than the period of the reference doc. ?
    The SAP error message UCF8039 indicates that there is an issue with the inversion period specified in a document or transaction. Specifically, it states that the inversion period must be greater than the period of the reference document. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the area of tax calculations or document processing where inversion (or reverse charge) mechanisms are applied.
    
    Cause: The error occurs when: The inversion period you are trying to set is less than or equal to the period of the reference document. This can happen if you are trying to create a new document that references an existing one, and the periods do not align correctly. There may be a configuration issue in the system regarding the handling of inversion periods.
    Solution: To resolve the UCF8039 error, you can take the following steps: Check the Reference Document: Identify the reference document that is causing the issue. Look at

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