How To Fix UCR0217 - No original document exists for the reversal document in the same period

UCR0217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCR0 - Messages for Reporting of Transaction Data

• Message number: 217

• Message text: No original document exists for the reversal document in the same period

What causes this issue?

The reversal document contains a reference to an original document that
does not exist or is in another period.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If the original document is posted in another period, you can find it by
running a check over the span of periods (+/-1 month or more) that
contain the reversal month. An error message should appear that refers
to a missing line item in the reversal document mentioned above. The
document that the error message refers to should be the original
document for this reversal document.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UCR0217 - Details

• The SAP error message UCR0217, which states "No original document exists for the reversal document in the same period," typically occurs when you attempt to reverse a document (such as a financial transaction) but the system cannot find the original document that the reversal is supposed to reference. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Document Not Found: The original document may not exist in the system, or it may have been deleted or archived.
  Period Closure: The period in which the original document was posted may have been closed, preventing any reversals from being processed in that period.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type used for the reversal may not match the original document type.
  Posting Date Issues: The posting date of the reversal document may not fall within the same period as the original document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict reversals under certain conditions.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Original Document: Check