How To Fix VF208 - Automatic clearing of billing document &1 and canc. doc. &2 not poss.


VF208 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: VF - Billing

  • Message number: 208

  • Message text: Automatic clearing of billing document &1 and canc. doc. &2 not poss.

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  • What causes this issue?

    The system cannot clear billing documents and cancellation documents if,
    for example<(>,<)> individual item updating is deactivated.

    System Response

    The billing document can be created.

    How to fix this error?

    The FI documents are cleared manually.

    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 VF208 - Automatic clearing of billing document &1 and canc. doc. &2 not poss. ?
    The SAP error message VF208, which states "Automatic clearing of billing document &1 and canc. doc. &2 not possible," typically occurs in the context of billing document processing in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to automatically clear a billing document against its corresponding cancellation document. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
    Causes:
    
    
    Inconsistent Document Status: The billing document or cancellation document may not be in a status that allows for automatic clearing. For example, if the billing document is already cleared or if the cancellation document is not fully processed.
    
    
    Different Company Codes: The billing document and the cancellation document may belong to different company codes, which prevents them from being cleared against each other.
    
    
    Currency Differences: If the billing document and cancellation document are in different currencies, automatic clearing may not be possible unless currency conversion is handled.
    
    
    Open Items: There may be open

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