How To Fix WAB214 - Reference document number &1 not allowed, IDCP is active for CompCode &2

WAB214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAB - Messages Settlement Management

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Reference document number &1 not allowed, IDCP is active for CompCode &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAB214 - Reference document number &1 not allowed, IDCP is active for CompCode &2 ?

  The SAP error message WAB214 indicates that there is an issue with the reference document number in the context of the Intercompany Document Control Process (IDCP) for a specific company code. This error typically arises when you are trying to post a document that references another document, but the system has restrictions in place due to the IDCP being active for the specified company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  IDCP Activation: The Intercompany Document Control Process (IDCP) is activated for the specified company code. This means that certain rules and validations are enforced for intercompany transactions.
  Reference Document Restrictions: The reference document number you are trying to use is not allowed under the current settings of the IDCP. This could be due to various reasons, such as the document not being in the correct status, or it being from a different company code that is not allowed for the current transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status