How To Fix VF186 - Creation of bill.document with ref. to cancelled bill.doc.not possible.

VF186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Creation of bill.document with ref. to cancelled bill.doc.not possible.

What causes this issue?

You can't create a billing document with reference to a billing document
that was previously cancelled.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF186 - Creation of bill.document with ref. to cancelled bill.doc.not possible. ?

  The SAP error message VF186, which states "Creation of bill document with reference to cancelled bill document not possible," typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes within the SAP system. This error indicates that you are trying to create a new billing document that references a billing document that has been cancelled. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Cancelled Billing Document: The primary cause of this error is that the billing document you are trying to reference has been cancelled. In SAP, once a billing document is cancelled, it cannot be used as a reference for creating new billing documents.
  Incorrect Document Flow: There may be an attempt to create a follow-up document (like a credit memo or a new invoice) based on a document that is no longer valid due to its cancellation.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration settings in the billing process may not allow for certain types of documents to