How To Fix VF808 - New quantity determination for item &1; subsequent documents exist.

VF808 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 808

• Message text: New quantity determination for item &1; subsequent documents exist.

What causes this issue?

Subsequent documents were created for this document item. These
subsequent documents should be considered.

System Response

Total Quantity will be determined automatically in consideration of
subsequent document quantity.

How to fix this error?

Please check whether you would like to take over this quantity in the
new document.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF808 - New quantity determination for item &1; subsequent documents exist. ?

  The SAP error message VF808 ("New quantity determination for item &1; subsequent documents exist.") typically occurs in the context of billing documents when there are changes to the quantity of items in a billing document that cannot be processed because subsequent documents (like invoices, credit memos, etc.) have already been created based on the original quantity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Subsequent Documents Exist: The primary cause of this error is that there are subsequent documents (like invoices or credit memos) that have already been created based on the original billing document. This means that the system cannot change the quantity of the item in the original document because it would affect the integrity of the subsequent documents.
  Quantity Changes: If you attempt to change the quantity of an item in a billing document that has already been processed, the system will prevent this action to maintain data consistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Subsequent Documents: Review the billing document to