How To Fix WRMA_FI043 - Document &1 has a different billing doc. type (&2) than doc. &3 (cancel.)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRMA_FI - Messages for RMA

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Document &1 has a different billing doc. type (&2) than doc. &3 (cancel.)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRMA_FI043 - Document &1 has a different billing doc. type (&2) than doc. &3 (cancel.) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRMA_FI043 Document &1 has a different billing doc. type (&2) than doc. &3 (cancel.)
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs during the cancellation (reversal) of a billing document in SAP. The system checks the billing document type of the original document and the document you are trying to cancel. If these two billing document types do not match, the system throws this error.
  
  &1 = Original billing document number
  &2 = Billing document type of the original document
  &3 = Billing document number of the cancellation document
  
  Cause:
  
  The billing document you are trying to cancel (reverse) has a different billing document type than the original billing document.
  This mismatch is not allowed because SAP expects the cancellation document to have the same billing document type as the original document.
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When you try to cancel a billing document using transaction VF11 or through programmatic reversal.
  The system tries to create a cancellation document but finds that the document types differ.
  This can happen if customizations or manual changes have been made to billing document types or if the cancellation document was created incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Billing Document Types:
  
  Verify the billing document type of the original billing document (&1).
  Verify the billing document type of the cancellation document (&3).
  Use transaction VF03 to display billing documents and check their document types.
  
  
  
  Correct the Cancellation Document Type:
  
  The cancellation document must have the same billing document type as the original document.
  If the cancellation document was created manually or through a custom program, ensure it uses the correct billing document type.
  
  
  
  Recreate the Cancellation Document:
  
  If the cancellation document is incorrect, delete or void it if possible.
  Use transaction VF11 to cancel the original billing document properly, which will create the cancellation document with the correct billing document type.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Billing ? Billing Documents ? Maintain Billing Types.
  Verify the settings for billing document types and cancellation document types.
  Ensure that the cancellation document type is correctly assigned and consistent.
  
  
  
  Check for User Exits or Enhancements:
  
  Sometimes, custom code may influence billing document creation or cancellation.
  Review any user exits or BADIs related to billing document processing (e.g., USEREXIT_SAVE_DOCUMENT_PREPARE, USEREXIT_CANCEL_BILLING_DOCUMENT).
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Billing document types control the processing logic, number ranges, and document flow in SD billing.
  Cancellation documents are special billing documents that reverse the original billing document.
  SAP requires the cancellation document to have the same document type to maintain consistency in document flow and accounting.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Document &1 has a different billing doc. type (&2) than doc. &3 (cancel.)
  
  
  Cause
  Mismatch between billing document types of original and cancellation documents
  
  
  Solution
  Ensure cancellation document has the same billing document type as the original document
  
  
  Transaction to check
  VF03 (Display billing document), VF11 (Cancel billing document)
  
  
  Customization path
  SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Billing ? Billing Documents ? Maintain Billing Types
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transaction codes, feel free to ask!