How To Fix VBDOCUBATCH005 - Cannot reverse with MBST since document contains documentary batches

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VBDOCUBATCH - Documentary Batch

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Cannot reverse with MBST since document contains documentary batches

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to cancel a document in which at least one of the
items was originally posted with a documentary batch.

System Response

The MB* transactions are not released for documentary batches, so the
requested operation is rejected. For more information, see the SAP
documentation.

How to fix this error?

Cancel the document with transaction MIGO, for example. If the original
document was posted with reference to a special process, use the
appropriate transaction (transaction VL09 if the document was posted
with reference to a delivery, for example).

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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