How To Fix VF809 - Item &1 of document &2 cannot be invoiced because it has been cancelled.

VF809 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 809

• Message text: Item &1 of document &2 cannot be invoiced because it has been cancelled.

What causes this issue?

An invoice cancellation was created for this document item.

System Response

A new document with this item cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

To resolve this problem, please invoice this document item again.
Subsequent documents in reference to the new invoice can then be
created.

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 VF809 - Item &1 of document &2 cannot be invoiced because it has been cancelled. ?

  The SAP error message VF809 indicates that a specific item in a billing document cannot be invoiced because it has been cancelled. This typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes within the SAP system, particularly in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error message VF809 is triggered when:
  
  Cancellation of Item: The item in question has been marked as cancelled in the system. This could happen due to a previous cancellation of the billing document or the item itself.
  Document Status: The status of the billing document or the item may not allow for further processing, such as invoicing.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on other documents (like sales orders or delivery documents) that have been cancelled or are in a status that prevents invoicing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VF809 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Go to the billing document in question and check the status of the item.