How To Fix WB2R138 - Close not possible, accruals exist for document &1. Use Reversal instead.

WB2R138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2R - Messages Rebates

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Close not possible, accruals exist for document &1. Use Reversal instead.

What causes this issue?

Accruals have been already transferred to the accruals index. This is
the case when the follow-on document has been created and then reversed.
In this case the document cannot be closed but has to be cancelled.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2R138 - Close not possible, accruals exist for document &1. Use Reversal instead. ?

  The SAP error message WB2R138 indicates that a closing operation cannot be performed because there are existing accruals for the specified document. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when trying to close a document that has associated accruals, which are entries made to recognize expenses or revenues that have been incurred but not yet recorded in the financial statements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Accruals: The primary cause of this error is that there are accruals linked to the document you are trying to close. Accruals are often used in financial accounting to ensure that expenses and revenues are recognized in the period they occur, regardless of when cash transactions happen.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for closing due to the presence of these accruals.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent the closing of documents with accruals.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Reversal