How To Fix VF855 - Only documents with status ôIn Progressö can be finalized.

VF855 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 855

• Message text: Only documents with status ôIn Progressö can be finalized.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF855 - Only documents with status ôIn Progressö can be finalized. ?

  The SAP error message VF855, which states "Only documents with status 'In Progress' can be finalized," typically occurs in the context of billing documents in the SAP system. This error indicates that the document you are trying to finalize (e.g., billing document, invoice) is not in the correct status to be processed further.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Status: The document you are trying to finalize is not in the "In Progress" status. It may be in a status such as "Completed," "Cancelled," or "Blocked."
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incomplete data in the billing document that prevents it from being finalized.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to finalize the document.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the finalization of certain documents based on their status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the billing document. You can do this by navigating to the billing