How To Fix W_CB228 - Reversed document &1 is no longer relevant. Deleting document index

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Reversed document &1 is no longer relevant. Deleting document index

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB228 - Reversed document &1 is no longer relevant. Deleting document index ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W_CB228: "Reversed document &1 is no longer relevant. Deleting document index":
  
  1. Cause of the Error
  The warning message W_CB228 occurs during document reversal or related financial document processing in SAP. It indicates that the system has detected that the original document (referred to by &1, which is the document number) has already been reversed or is no longer relevant for the current operation.
  Typical causes include:
  
  The original accounting document has already been reversed previously.
  The document is no longer valid for posting or further processing because it has been cleared, archived, or deleted.
  The system tries to reverse or reference a document that has lost its relevance due to changes in the document status or business process.
  Document index entries related to the original document are being cleaned up because the document is obsolete.
  
  
  2. What Does the Message Mean?
  
  The system is informing you that the reversal you are trying to perform is redundant or unnecessary because the document has already been reversed.
  The system is automatically deleting the document index entries related to the original document to maintain data consistency.
  This is a warning message (W_...), not an error, so the process may continue but with this note.
  
  
  3. Solution / How to Handle
  
  Check the document status: Verify if the original document (&1) has already been reversed. You can do this by checking the document in transaction FB03 or related document display transactions.
  Avoid duplicate reversals: If the document is already reversed, do not attempt to reverse it again.
  Review business process: Ensure that the reversal process is being executed correctly and that the document you are trying to reverse is the correct one.
  Document index cleanup: The system is cleaning up document index entries automatically; no manual intervention is usually required.
  If the message appears unexpectedly: Investigate if there are inconsistencies in document status or if any custom code or user exit is causing repeated reversal attempts.
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  Message Class: CB2 (related to Cash Management or Bank Accounting)
  Transaction Codes: The message can appear in transactions related to document reversal such as FB08, F-32, or cash management transactions.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to document reversal and message W_CB228.
  System Logs: Review system logs and application logs for additional context if the message appears frequently or causes process interruptions.
  Document Index: SAP maintains document index tables (e.g., BSID, BSAD for open and cleared items) which are updated or cleaned during reversal processes.
  
  
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  Message
  W_CB228: Reversed document &1 is no longer relevant. Deleting document index
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to reverse a document already reversed or no longer valid
  
  
  Effect
  Warning; system deletes document index entries related to the original document
  
  
  Solution
  Verify document status, avoid duplicate reversals, check business process correctness
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  FB03, FB08, F-32, Cash Management transactions
  
  
  Notes
  Usually no manual action needed; investigate if message appears unexpectedly or repeatedly
  
  
  
  
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