How To Fix VLA209 - No material docs exist for the document; partial reversal not possible

VLA209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VLA - General Output Class for Delivery

• Message number: 209

• Message text: No material docs exist for the document; partial reversal not possible

What causes this issue?

A partial goods delivery should be reversed for the inbound delivery.
However, as this inbound delivery does not contain any stock postings
in the document flow, but instead contains items with the entry
"confirmation of service", you cannot select and reverse individual
material documents.

System Response

In this case, the system does not allow you to carry out partial
reversal.

How to fix this error?

You can only reverse the entire goods receipt for this inbound
delivery.

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.

VLA209 - Details

• The SAP error message VLA209 ("No material docs exist for the document; partial reversal not possible") typically occurs when you attempt to perform a partial reversal of a goods movement document (such as a goods receipt or goods issue) but the system cannot find the necessary material documents to support that action. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  
  No Material Documents: The document you are trying to reverse does not have any associated material documents. This can occur if the document was not posted correctly or if it was deleted.
  
  
  Complete Reversal Required: The system may require a complete reversal of the document instead of a partial one. If the entire quantity has already been reversed or if the document is already in a completed state, a partial reversal will not be possible.
  
  
  Document Status: The status of the document may not allow for a partial reversal. For example, if the document has