How To Fix WRMA_FI073 - Cancellation billing document type &1 is not flagged as relevant for RMA

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRMA_FI - Messages for RMA

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Cancellation billing document type &1 is not flagged as relevant for RMA

What causes this issue?

The billing document type assigned to cancellation billing document type
&V2&, &V1&, is flagged as not relevant for RMA.

System Response

Processing is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Flag cancellation billing document type &V1& as relevant for RMA.


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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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRMA_FI073 - Cancellation billing document type &1 is not flagged as relevant for RMA ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRMA_FI073 Cancellation billing document type &1 is not flagged as relevant for RMA
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create a cancellation billing document for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) process, but the billing document type you are using for cancellation is not configured as relevant for RMA in the system.
  In SAP, certain billing document types must be flagged as relevant for RMA to allow their use in RMA billing processes. If the cancellation billing document type is missing this flag, the system will prevent the cancellation billing document from being created and throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the cancellation billing document type is flagged as relevant for RMA in the system configuration.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Go to SPRO (SAP Reference IMG):
  
  SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Billing ? Billing Documents ? Define Billing Types
  
  
  Select the cancellation billing document type that you are using (the one shown in the error message).
  
  
  Check the settings for RMA relevance:
  
  There is a checkbox or indicator for "Relevant for RMA" or similar wording.
  
  
  Flag the billing document type as relevant for RMA:
  
  Mark the checkbox to indicate that this billing document type is relevant for RMA.
  
  
  Save the configuration.
  
  
  Test the process again to confirm that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Billing Document Types: These are used to differentiate various billing processes such as invoices, credit memos, debit memos, cancellations, etc.
  RMA Process: Return Material Authorization processes often require special handling in billing to correctly manage returns, credits, and cancellations.
  Impact: Without the correct flag, the system restricts the use of certain billing document types in RMA scenarios to prevent inconsistent or incorrect billing postings.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Cause
  Cancellation billing document type not flagged as relevant for RMA
  
  
  Solution
  Flag the cancellation billing document type as relevant for RMA in SPRO under Billing Document Types
  
  
  Transaction Path
  SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Billing ? Billing Documents ? Define Billing Types
  
  
  Effect
  Allows cancellation billing documents to be created in RMA processes
  
  
  
  
  If you need the exact IMG path or transaction codes, or if you want me to provide a step-by-step guide with screenshots, please let me know!