How To Fix VF194 - Only proforma invoices can be completed.

VF194 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 194

• Message text: Only proforma invoices can be completed.

What causes this issue?

You have tried to complete a billing document, which is not a pro-forma
invoice. This function can however only be implemented for pro-forma
invoices.

System Response

Processing of the required function is stopped.

How to fix this error?

Please check your entries.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF194 - Only proforma invoices can be completed. ?

  The SAP error message VF194, which states "Only proforma invoices can be completed," typically occurs in the context of billing documents in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is trying to complete a billing document that is not a proforma invoice, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type: The billing document you are trying to complete is not of the type that allows completion. Proforma invoices are a specific type of billing document that can be completed, while standard invoices may have different processing rules.
  Status of the Document: The document may be in a status that does not allow it to be completed. For example, it might be in a draft state or have other issues preventing its completion.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the completion of certain document types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Type: Ensure that the billing document you are trying to complete